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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.37, 4,919.09 and 2,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.37, 4,919.09 and 2,676.63 is: 3,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.37 : 4,919.09 = 2,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.37/4,919.09 = 2,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.37x = 4,919.09 × 2,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.37x = 13,166,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,570.48/3,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.02

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