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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.01, 5,366.60 and 2,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.01, 5,366.60 and 2,702.77 is: 4,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.01 : 5,366.60 = 2,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.01/5,366.60 = 2,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.01x = 5,366.60 × 2,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.01x = 14,504,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,683.89/3,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.44

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