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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.52, 4,741.04 and 2,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.52, 4,741.04 and 2,633.84 is: 3,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.52 : 4,741.04 = 2,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.52/4,741.04 = 2,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.52x = 4,741.04 × 2,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.52x = 12,487,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,140.79/3,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.49

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