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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.74, 4,935.26 and 2,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.74, 4,935.26 and 2,160.05 is: 2,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.74 : 4,935.26 = 2,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.74/4,935.26 = 2,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.74x = 4,935.26 × 2,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.74x = 10,660,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,389.09/3,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.48

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