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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.00, 5,027.92 and 1,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.00, 5,027.92 and 1,792.63 is: 2,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.00 : 5,027.92 = 1,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.00/5,027.92 = 1,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.00x = 5,027.92 × 1,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.00x = 9,013,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,212.12/3,353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.11

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