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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.80, 5,429.70 and 3,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.80, 5,429.70 and 3,376.80 is: 5,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.80 : 5,429.70 = 3,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.80/5,429.70 = 3,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.80x = 5,429.70 × 3,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.80x = 18,335,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,010.96/3,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.20

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