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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.82, 4,977.05 and 2,094.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.82, 4,977.05 and 2,094.15 is: 2,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.82 : 4,977.05 = 2,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.82/4,977.05 = 2,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.82x = 4,977.05 × 2,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.82x = 10,422,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,689.26/3,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.72

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