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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.80, 5,447.70 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.80, 5,447.70 and 2,810.70 is: 4,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.80 : 5,447.70 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.80/5,447.70 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.80x = 5,447.70 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.80x = 15,311,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,850.39/3,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.05

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