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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.03, 5,512.73 and 1,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.03, 5,512.73 and 1,077.75 is: 1,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.03 : 5,512.73 = 1,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.03/5,512.73 = 1,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.03x = 5,512.73 × 1,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.03x = 5,941,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,339.37/3,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.68

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