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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.04, 5,397.08 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.04, 5,397.08 and 2,569.44 is: 3,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.04 : 5,397.08 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.04/5,397.08 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.04x = 5,397.08 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.04x = 13,867,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,473.24/3,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.56

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