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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.99, 5,461.23 and 2,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.99, 5,461.23 and 2,474.93 is: 3,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.99 : 5,461.23 = 2,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.99/5,461.23 = 2,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.99x = 5,461.23 × 2,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.99x = 13,516,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,161.96/3,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.10

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