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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.05, 5,277.08 and 2,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.05, 5,277.08 and 2,419.09 is: 3,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.05 : 5,277.08 = 2,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.05/5,277.08 = 2,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.05x = 5,277.08 × 2,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.05x = 12,765,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,692.98/3,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.63

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