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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.28, 5,491.80 and 2,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.28, 5,491.80 and 2,930.76 is: 4,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.28 : 5,491.80 = 2,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.28/5,491.80 = 2,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.28x = 5,491.80 × 2,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.28x = 16,095,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,147.77/3,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.67

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