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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.09, 4,100.36 and 2,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.09, 4,100.36 and 2,369.97 is: 3,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.09 : 4,100.36 = 2,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.09/4,100.36 = 2,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.09x = 4,100.36 × 2,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.09x = 9,717,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,718.34/2,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.68

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