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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.04, 5,114.94 and 2,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.04, 5,114.94 and 2,627.54 is: 3,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.04 : 5,114.94 = 2,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.04/5,114.94 = 2,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.04x = 5,114.94 × 2,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.04x = 13,439,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,709.45/3,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.69

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