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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.03, 5,471.99 and 2,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.03, 5,471.99 and 2,475.11 is: 3,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.03 : 5,471.99 = 2,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.03/5,471.99 = 2,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.03x = 5,471.99 × 2,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.03x = 13,543,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,777.17/3,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.63

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