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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.70, 5,566.05 and 3,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.70, 5,566.05 and 3,550.73 is: 5,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.70 : 5,566.05 = 3,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.70/5,566.05 = 3,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.70x = 5,566.05 × 3,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.70x = 19,763,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,512.89/3,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.09

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