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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.91, 5,355.61 and 2,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.91, 5,355.61 and 2,527.99 is: 3,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.91 : 5,355.61 = 2,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.91/5,355.61 = 2,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.91x = 5,355.61 × 2,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.91x = 13,538,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,908.81/3,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.45

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