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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.51, 4,975.12 and 2,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.51, 4,975.12 and 2,033.51 is: 2,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.51 : 4,975.12 = 2,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.51/4,975.12 = 2,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.51x = 4,975.12 × 2,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.51x = 10,116,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,967.64/3,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.76

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