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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.02, 5,410.76 and 2,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.02, 5,410.76 and 2,377.71 is: 3,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.02 : 5,410.76 = 2,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.02/5,410.76 = 2,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.02x = 5,410.76 × 2,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.02x = 12,865,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,206.27/3,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.81

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