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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.73, 5,627.00 and 2,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.73, 5,627.00 and 2,111.10 is: 3,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.73 : 5,627.00 = 2,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.73/5,627.00 = 2,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.73x = 5,627.00 × 2,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.73x = 11,879,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,143.88/3,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.47

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