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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.02, 5,369.60 and 2,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.02, 5,369.60 and 2,704.76 is: 4,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.02 : 5,369.60 = 2,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.02/5,369.60 = 2,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.02x = 5,369.60 × 2,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.02x = 14,523,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,479.30/3,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.42

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