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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.84, 7,570.70 and 3,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.84, 7,570.70 and 3,584.68 is: 5,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.84 : 7,570.70 = 3,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.84/7,570.70 = 3,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.84x = 7,570.70 × 3,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.84x = 27,138,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,536.88/5,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.95

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