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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.02, 4,804.53 and 2,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.02, 4,804.53 and 2,736.68 is: 3,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.02 : 4,804.53 = 2,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.02/4,804.53 = 2,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.02x = 4,804.53 × 2,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.02x = 13,148,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,461.16/3,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.53

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