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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.52, 5,041.80 and 2,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.52, 5,041.80 and 2,749.92 is: 4,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.52 : 5,041.80 = 2,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.52/5,041.80 = 2,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.52x = 5,041.80 × 2,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.52x = 13,864,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,546.66/3,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.59

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