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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.07, 5,537.69 and 2,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.07, 5,537.69 and 2,766.67 is: 4,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.07 : 5,537.69 = 2,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.07/5,537.69 = 2,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.07x = 5,537.69 × 2,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.07x = 15,320,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,953.86/3,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.36

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