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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.72, 5,424.11 and 2,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.72, 5,424.11 and 2,690.92 is: 4,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.72 : 5,424.11 = 2,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.72/5,424.11 = 2,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.72x = 5,424.11 × 2,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.72x = 14,595,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,805.51/3,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.31

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