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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.11, 4,968.02 and 2,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.11, 4,968.02 and 2,027.90 is: 2,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.11 : 4,968.02 = 2,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.11/4,968.02 = 2,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.11x = 4,968.02 × 2,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.11x = 10,074,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,665.25/3,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.43

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