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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.00, 4,906.98 and 2,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.00, 4,906.98 and 2,765.81 is: 3,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.00 : 4,906.98 = 2,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.00/4,906.98 = 2,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.00x = 4,906.98 × 2,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.00x = 13,571,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,786.62/3,553.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.81

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