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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.55, 4,948.83 and 2,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.55, 4,948.83 and 2,469.51 is: 3,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.55 : 4,948.83 = 2,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.55/4,948.83 = 2,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.55x = 4,948.83 × 2,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.55x = 12,221,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,185.17/3,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.71

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