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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.04, 5,192.96 and 2,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.04, 5,192.96 and 2,423.88 is: 3,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.04 : 5,192.96 = 2,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.04/5,192.96 = 2,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.04x = 5,192.96 × 2,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.04x = 12,587,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,099.77/3,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.56

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