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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.62, 5,570.03 and 3,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.62, 5,570.03 and 3,058.00 is: 4,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.62 : 5,570.03 = 3,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.62/5,570.03 = 3,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.62x = 5,570.03 × 3,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.62x = 17,033,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,145.46/3,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.36

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