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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.73, 5,307.93 and 2,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.73, 5,307.93 and 2,077.11 is: 3,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.73 : 5,307.93 = 2,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.73/5,307.93 = 2,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.73x = 5,307.93 × 2,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.73x = 11,025,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,154.48/3,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.33

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