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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.28, 4,940.08 and 3,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.28, 4,940.08 and 3,091.12 is: 4,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.28 : 4,940.08 = 3,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.28/4,940.08 = 3,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.28x = 4,940.08 × 3,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.28x = 15,270,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,380.09/3,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.56

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