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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.56, 5,565.24 and 3,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.56, 5,565.24 and 3,411.92 is: 5,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.56 : 5,565.24 = 3,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.56/5,565.24 = 3,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.56x = 5,565.24 × 3,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.56x = 18,988,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,153.66/3,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.09

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