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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.28, 4,957.04 and 2,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.28, 4,957.04 and 2,749.50 is: 3,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.28 : 4,957.04 = 2,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.28/4,957.04 = 2,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.28x = 4,957.04 × 2,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.28x = 13,629,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,388.35/3,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.19

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