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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.53, 5,497.89 and 2,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.53, 5,497.89 and 2,026.25 is: 3,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.53 : 5,497.89 = 2,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.53/5,497.89 = 2,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.53x = 5,497.89 × 2,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.53x = 11,140,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,099.61/3,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.18

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