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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.02, 4,929.61 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.02, 4,929.61 and 2,000.62 is: 2,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.02 : 4,929.61 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.02/4,929.61 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.02x = 4,929.61 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.02x = 9,862,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,276.36/3,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.98

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