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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.74, 5,267.11 and 2,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.74, 5,267.11 and 2,192.83 is: 3,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.74 : 5,267.11 = 2,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.74/5,267.11 = 2,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.74x = 5,267.11 × 2,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.74x = 11,549,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,845.00/3,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.62

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