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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.91, 5,584.08 and 3,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.91, 5,584.08 and 3,506.76 is: 5,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.91 : 5,584.08 = 3,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.91/5,584.08 = 3,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.91x = 5,584.08 × 3,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.91x = 19,582,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,028.38/3,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.36

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