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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.18, 3,736.56 and 2,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.18, 3,736.56 and 2,673.46 is: 3,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.18 : 3,736.56 = 2,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.18/3,736.56 = 2,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.18x = 3,736.56 × 2,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.18x = 9,989,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,543.70/2,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.93

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