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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.07, 5,561.01 and 3,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.07, 5,561.01 and 3,271.77 is: 4,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.07 : 5,561.01 = 3,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.07/5,561.01 = 3,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.07x = 5,561.01 × 3,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.07x = 18,194,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,345.69/3,710.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.04

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