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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.47, 5,325.75 and 2,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.47, 5,325.75 and 2,734.83 is: 4,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.47 : 5,325.75 = 2,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.47/5,325.75 = 2,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.47x = 5,325.75 × 2,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.47x = 14,565,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,020.87/3,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.82

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