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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.03, 5,300.67 and 2,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.03, 5,300.67 and 2,755.70 is: 4,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.03 : 5,300.67 = 2,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.03/5,300.67 = 2,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.03x = 5,300.67 × 2,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.03x = 14,607,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,021.87/3,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.42

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