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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.63, 3,759.04 and 2,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.63, 3,759.04 and 2,320.27 is: 3,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.63 : 3,759.04 = 2,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.63/3,759.04 = 2,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.63x = 3,759.04 × 2,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.63x = 8,721,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,968.95/2,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.92

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