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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.52, 5,035.80 and 2,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.52, 5,035.80 and 2,745.92 is: 4,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.52 : 5,035.80 = 2,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.52/5,035.80 = 2,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.52x = 5,035.80 × 2,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.52x = 13,827,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,903.94/3,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.59

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