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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.52, 4,819.50 and 2,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.52, 4,819.50 and 2,000.09 is: 2,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.52 : 4,819.50 = 2,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.52/4,819.50 = 2,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.52x = 4,819.50 × 2,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.52x = 9,639,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,445.80/3,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.03

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