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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.92, 5,366.26 and 2,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.92, 5,366.26 and 2,889.82 is: 4,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.92 : 5,366.26 = 2,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.92/5,366.26 = 2,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.92x = 5,366.26 × 2,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.92x = 15,507,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,525.47/3,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.44

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