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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.56, 5,417.25 and 2,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.56, 5,417.25 and 2,935.08 is: 4,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.56 : 5,417.25 = 2,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.56/5,417.25 = 2,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.56x = 5,417.25 × 2,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.56x = 15,900,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,062.13/3,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.13

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