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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.03, 5,499.98 and 2,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.03, 5,499.98 and 2,027.32 is: 3,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.03 : 5,499.98 = 2,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.03/5,499.98 = 2,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.03x = 5,499.98 × 2,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.03x = 11,150,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,219.45/3,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.70

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