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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.09, 4,428.14 and 2,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.09, 4,428.14 and 2,823.97 is: 4,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.09 : 4,428.14 = 2,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.09/4,428.14 = 2,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.09x = 4,428.14 × 2,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.09x = 12,504,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,909.33/2,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.95

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