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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.53, 4,964.22 and 2,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.53, 4,964.22 and 2,653.83 is: 3,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.53 : 4,964.22 = 2,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.53/4,964.22 = 2,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.53x = 4,964.22 × 2,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.53x = 13,174,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,195.96/3,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.02

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