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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.28, 5,224.92 and 2,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.28, 5,224.92 and 2,032.56 is: 3,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.28 : 5,224.92 = 2,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.28/5,224.92 = 2,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.28x = 5,224.92 × 2,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.28x = 10,619,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,963.40/3,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.84

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