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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.74, 4,954.03 and 2,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.74, 4,954.03 and 2,926.45 is: 4,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.74 : 4,954.03 = 2,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.74/4,954.03 = 2,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.74x = 4,954.03 × 2,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.74x = 14,497,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,721.09/3,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.53

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