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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.92, 5,744.94 and 3,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.92, 5,744.94 and 3,570.08 is: 4,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.92 : 5,744.94 = 3,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.92/5,744.94 = 3,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.92x = 5,744.94 × 3,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.92x = 20,509,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,895.40/4,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.99

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