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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.44, 5,563.08 and 2,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.44, 5,563.08 and 2,417.76 is: 3,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.44 : 5,563.08 = 2,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.44/5,563.08 = 2,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.44x = 5,563.08 × 2,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.44x = 13,450,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,192.30/3,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.94

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