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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.09, 5,572.83 and 2,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.09, 5,572.83 and 2,329.11 is: 3,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.09 : 5,572.83 = 2,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.09/5,572.83 = 2,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.09x = 5,572.83 × 2,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.09x = 12,979,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,734.08/3,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.67

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