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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.97, 4,947.55 and 2,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.97, 4,947.55 and 2,390.94 is: 3,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.97 : 4,947.55 = 2,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.97/4,947.55 = 2,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.97x = 4,947.55 × 2,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.97x = 11,829,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,283.24/3,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.61

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