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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.83, 5,291.73 and 2,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.83, 5,291.73 and 2,076.22 is: 3,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.83 : 5,291.73 = 2,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.83/5,291.73 = 2,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.83x = 5,291.73 × 2,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.83x = 10,986,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,795.66/3,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.32

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