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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.11, 4,892.54 and 2,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.11, 4,892.54 and 2,804.67 is: 3,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.11 : 4,892.54 = 2,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.11/4,892.54 = 2,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.11x = 4,892.54 × 2,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.11x = 13,721,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,946.14/3,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.95

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