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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.68, 5,026.20 and 2,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.68, 5,026.20 and 2,619.96 is: 3,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.68 : 5,026.20 = 2,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.68/5,026.20 = 2,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.68x = 5,026.20 × 2,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.68x = 13,168,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,442.95/3,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.74

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