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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.54, 5,513.31 and 2,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.54, 5,513.31 and 2,584.79 is: 3,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.54 : 5,513.31 = 2,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.54/5,513.31 = 2,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.54x = 5,513.31 × 2,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.54x = 14,250,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,720.99/3,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.18

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