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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.99, 5,175.15 and 2,719.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.99, 5,175.15 and 2,719.67 is: 4,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.99 : 5,175.15 = 2,719.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.99/5,175.15 = 2,719.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.99x = 5,175.15 × 2,719.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.99x = 14,074,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,674.32/3,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.09

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