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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.76, 5,088.87 and 2,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.76, 5,088.87 and 2,409.81 is: 3,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.76 : 5,088.87 = 2,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.76/5,088.87 = 2,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.76x = 5,088.87 × 2,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.76x = 12,263,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,209.81/3,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.52

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