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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.19, 5,569.36 and 3,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.19, 5,569.36 and 3,530.86 is: 5,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.19 : 5,569.36 = 3,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.19/5,569.36 = 3,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.19x = 5,569.36 × 3,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.19x = 19,664,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,607.70/3,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.59

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