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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.71, 5,058.18 and 2,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.71, 5,058.18 and 2,093.72 is: 2,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.71 : 5,058.18 = 2,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.71/5,058.18 = 2,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.71x = 5,058.18 × 2,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.71x = 10,590,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,387.34/3,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.83

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