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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.64, 5,626.07 and 2,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.64, 5,626.07 and 2,826.21 is: 4,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.64 : 5,626.07 = 2,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.64/5,626.07 = 2,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.64x = 5,626.07 × 2,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.64x = 15,900,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,455.29/3,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.01

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