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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.86, 4,984.11 and 2,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.86, 4,984.11 and 2,592.18 is: 3,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.86 : 4,984.11 = 2,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.86/4,984.11 = 2,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.86x = 4,984.11 × 2,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.86x = 12,919,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,710.26/3,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.62

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