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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.05, 5,023.67 and 2,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.05, 5,023.67 and 2,939.13 is: 4,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.05 : 5,023.67 = 2,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.05/5,023.67 = 2,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.05x = 5,023.67 × 2,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.05x = 14,765,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,204.51/3,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.76

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