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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.02, 5,427.03 and 3,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.02, 5,427.03 and 3,119.14 is: 4,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.02 : 5,427.03 = 3,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.02/5,427.03 = 3,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.02x = 5,427.03 × 3,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.02x = 16,927,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,666.35/3,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.39

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