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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.55, 5,410.87 and 2,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.55, 5,410.87 and 2,792.61 is: 4,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.55 : 5,410.87 = 2,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.55/5,410.87 = 2,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.55x = 5,410.87 × 2,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.55x = 15,110,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,442.69/3,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.05

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