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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.44, 4,961.80 and 2,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.44, 4,961.80 and 2,023.59 is: 2,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.44 : 4,961.80 = 2,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.44/4,961.80 = 2,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.44x = 4,961.80 × 2,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.44x = 10,040,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,648.86/3,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.61

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