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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.29, 4,819.78 and 2,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.29, 4,819.78 and 2,000.69 is: 2,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.29 : 4,819.78 = 2,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.29/4,819.78 = 2,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.29x = 4,819.78 × 2,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.29x = 9,642,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,885.65/3,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.19

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