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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.76, 5,192.76 and 2,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.76, 5,192.76 and 2,697.68 is: 4,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.76 : 5,192.76 = 2,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.76/5,192.76 = 2,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.76x = 5,192.76 × 2,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.76x = 14,008,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,404.80/3,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.28

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