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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.02, 4,337.34 and 1,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.02, 4,337.34 and 1,136.96 is: 1,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.02 : 4,337.34 = 1,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.02/4,337.34 = 1,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.02x = 4,337.34 × 1,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.02x = 4,931,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,360.40/2,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.16

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