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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.58, 5,474.59 and 2,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.58, 5,474.59 and 2,610.93 is: 3,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.58 : 5,474.59 = 2,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.58/5,474.59 = 2,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.58x = 5,474.59 × 2,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.58x = 14,293,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,785.27/3,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.41

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