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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.05, 4,571.99 and 2,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.05, 4,571.99 and 2,795.07 is: 4,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.05 : 4,571.99 = 2,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.05/4,571.99 = 2,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.05x = 4,571.99 × 2,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.05x = 12,779,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,061.46/3,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.05

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