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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.56, 5,208.83 and 2,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.56, 5,208.83 and 2,010.92 is: 3,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.56 : 5,208.83 = 2,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.56/5,208.83 = 2,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.56x = 5,208.83 × 2,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.56x = 10,474,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,504.32/3,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.36

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