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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.49, 4,916.71 and 2,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.49, 4,916.71 and 2,676.75 is: 3,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.49 : 4,916.71 = 2,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.49/4,916.71 = 2,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.49x = 4,916.71 × 2,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.49x = 13,160,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,803.49/3,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.27

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