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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.01, 5,368.10 and 2,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.01, 5,368.10 and 2,703.77 is: 4,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.01 : 5,368.10 = 2,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.01/5,368.10 = 2,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.01x = 5,368.10 × 2,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.01x = 14,514,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,107.74/3,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.95

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