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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.53, 5,426.93 and 2,919.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.53, 5,426.93 and 2,919.03 is: 4,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.53 : 5,426.93 = 2,919.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.53/5,426.93 = 2,919.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.53x = 5,426.93 × 2,919.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.53x = 15,841,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,378.78/3,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.99

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