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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.92, 3,932.73 and 2,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.92, 3,932.73 and 2,338.90 is: 3,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.92 : 3,932.73 = 2,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.92/3,932.73 = 2,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.92x = 3,932.73 × 2,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.92x = 9,198,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,262.20/2,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.21

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