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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.12, 4,819.47 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.12, 4,819.47 and 2,000.28 is: 2,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.12 : 4,819.47 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.12/4,819.47 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.12x = 4,819.47 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.12x = 9,640,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,289.45/3,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.58

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