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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.71, 5,467.56 and 2,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.71, 5,467.56 and 2,826.33 is: 4,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.71 : 5,467.56 = 2,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.71/5,467.56 = 2,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.71x = 5,467.56 × 2,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.71x = 15,453,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,114.72/3,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.91

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