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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.11, 5,482.42 and 2,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.11, 5,482.42 and 2,795.27 is: 4,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.11 : 5,482.42 = 2,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.11/5,482.42 = 2,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.11x = 5,482.42 × 2,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.11x = 15,324,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,809.75/3,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.42

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