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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.06, 5,375.86 and 2,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.06, 5,375.86 and 2,027.73 is: 3,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.06 : 5,375.86 = 2,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.06/5,375.86 = 2,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.06x = 5,375.86 × 2,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.06x = 10,900,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,792.60/3,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.38

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