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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.52, 4,976.64 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.52, 4,976.64 and 2,351.16 is: 3,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.52 : 4,976.64 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.52/4,976.64 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.52x = 4,976.64 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.52x = 11,700,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,876.90/3,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.88

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