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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.27, 5,330.00 and 2,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.27, 5,330.00 and 2,741.45 is: 4,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.27 : 5,330.00 = 2,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.27/5,330.00 = 2,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.27x = 5,330.00 × 2,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.27x = 14,611,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,908.70/3,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.25

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