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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.53, 5,211.15 and 2,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.53, 5,211.15 and 2,922.49 is: 4,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.53 : 5,211.15 = 2,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.53/5,211.15 = 2,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.53x = 5,211.15 × 2,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.53x = 15,229,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,533.76/3,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.67

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