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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.22, 3,789.21 and 1,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.22, 3,789.21 and 1,796.25 is: 2,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.22 : 3,789.21 = 1,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.22/3,789.21 = 1,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.22x = 3,789.21 × 1,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.22x = 6,806,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,368.46/2,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.16

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