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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.88, 5,368.44 and 2,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.88, 5,368.44 and 2,754.92 is: 4,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.88 : 5,368.44 = 2,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.88/5,368.44 = 2,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.88x = 5,368.44 × 2,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.88x = 14,789,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,622.72/3,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.63

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