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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.60, 5,075.19 and 2,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.60, 5,075.19 and 2,935.49 is: 4,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.60 : 5,075.19 = 2,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.60/5,075.19 = 2,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.60x = 5,075.19 × 2,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.60x = 14,898,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,144.12/3,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.37

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