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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.03, 4,236.05 and 2,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.03, 4,236.05 and 2,652.76 is: 3,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.03 : 4,236.05 = 2,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.03/4,236.05 = 2,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.03x = 4,236.05 × 2,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.03x = 11,237,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,221.00/2,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.15

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