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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.76, 4,650.12 and 2,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.76, 4,650.12 and 2,192.40 is: 3,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.76 : 4,650.12 = 2,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.76/4,650.12 = 2,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.76x = 4,650.12 × 2,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.76x = 10,194,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,923.09/3,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.62

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