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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.04, 5,009.51 and 2,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.04, 5,009.51 and 2,719.94 is: 3,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.04 : 5,009.51 = 2,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.04/5,009.51 = 2,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.04x = 5,009.51 × 2,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.04x = 13,625,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,553.03/3,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.55

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