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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.03, 5,468.31 and 2,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.03, 5,468.31 and 2,560.28 is: 3,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.03 : 5,468.31 = 2,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.03/5,468.31 = 2,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.03x = 5,468.31 × 2,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.03x = 14,000,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,377.39/3,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.64

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