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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.64, 4,980.36 and 2,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.64, 4,980.36 and 2,192.56 is: 3,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.64 : 4,980.36 = 2,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.64/4,980.36 = 2,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.64x = 4,980.36 × 2,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.64x = 10,919,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,743.04/3,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.00

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