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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.03, 5,569.16 and 2,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.03, 5,569.16 and 2,073.35 is: 3,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.03 : 5,569.16 = 2,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.03/5,569.16 = 2,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.03x = 5,569.16 × 2,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.03x = 11,546,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,807.52/3,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.30

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