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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.08, 5,402.16 and 3,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.08, 5,402.16 and 3,551.76 is: 5,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.08 : 5,402.16 = 3,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.08/5,402.16 = 3,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.08x = 5,402.16 × 3,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.08x = 19,187,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,175.80/3,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.89

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