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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.73, 5,382.08 and 2,028.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.73, 5,382.08 and 2,028.00 is: 3,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.73 : 5,382.08 = 2,028.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.73/5,382.08 = 2,028.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.73x = 5,382.08 × 2,028.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.73x = 10,914,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,843.13/3,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.04

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