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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.70, 5,407.16 and 2,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.70, 5,407.16 and 2,140.63 is: 3,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.70 : 5,407.16 = 2,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.70/5,407.16 = 2,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.70x = 5,407.16 × 2,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.70x = 11,574,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,704.69/3,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.00

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