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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.07, 4,929.56 and 2,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.07, 4,929.56 and 2,000.27 is: 2,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.07 : 4,929.56 = 2,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.07/4,929.56 = 2,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.07x = 4,929.56 × 2,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.07x = 9,860,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,416.33/3,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.42

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