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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.89, 5,021.10 and 2,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.89, 5,021.10 and 2,764.29 is: 4,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.89 : 5,021.10 = 2,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.89/5,021.10 = 2,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.89x = 5,021.10 × 2,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.89x = 13,879,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,776.52/3,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.65

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