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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.16, 5,473.04 and 2,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.16, 5,473.04 and 2,826.56 is: 4,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.16 : 5,473.04 = 2,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.16/5,473.04 = 2,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.16x = 5,473.04 × 2,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.16x = 15,469,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,875.49/3,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.82

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