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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.55, 4,974.28 and 2,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.55, 4,974.28 and 2,032.65 is: 2,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.55 : 4,974.28 = 2,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.55/4,974.28 = 2,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.55x = 4,974.28 × 2,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.55x = 10,110,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,957.94/3,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.05

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