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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.04, 5,510.97 and 2,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.04, 5,510.97 and 2,562.18 is: 3,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.04 : 5,510.97 = 2,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.04/5,510.97 = 2,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.04x = 5,510.97 × 2,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.04x = 14,120,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,088.66/3,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.11

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