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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.51, 5,407.01 and 2,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.51, 5,407.01 and 2,375.20 is: 3,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.51 : 5,407.01 = 2,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.51/5,407.01 = 2,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.51x = 5,407.01 × 2,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.51x = 12,842,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,691.24/3,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.04

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