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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.76, 5,514.28 and 3,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.76, 5,514.28 and 3,471.56 is: 5,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.76 : 5,514.28 = 3,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.76/5,514.28 = 3,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.76x = 5,514.28 × 3,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.76x = 19,143,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,153.88/3,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.22

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