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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.13, 5,642.19 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.13, 5,642.19 and 2,527.02 is: 3,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.13 : 5,642.19 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.13/5,642.19 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.13x = 5,642.19 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.13x = 14,257,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,926.97/3,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.85

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