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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 5,028.76 and 1,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 5,028.76 and 1,823.24 is: 2,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 5,028.76 = 1,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/5,028.76 = 1,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 5,028.76 × 1,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 9,168,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,636.38/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.85

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