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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.04, 5,573.22 and 2,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.04, 5,573.22 and 2,790.28 is: 4,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.04 : 5,573.22 = 2,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.04/5,573.22 = 2,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.04x = 5,573.22 × 2,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.04x = 15,550,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,844.30/3,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.04

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