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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.44, 5,510.76 and 2,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.44, 5,510.76 and 2,899.30 is: 4,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.44 : 5,510.76 = 2,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.44/5,510.76 = 2,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.44x = 5,510.76 × 2,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.44x = 15,977,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,346.47/3,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.69

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