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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.87, 5,057.85 and 2,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.87, 5,057.85 and 2,093.47 is: 2,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.87 : 5,057.85 = 2,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.87/5,057.85 = 2,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.87x = 5,057.85 × 2,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.87x = 10,588,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,457.24/3,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.18

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