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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.88, 5,056.80 and 2,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.88, 5,056.80 and 2,093.48 is: 2,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.88 : 5,056.80 = 2,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.88/5,056.80 = 2,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.88x = 5,056.80 × 2,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.88x = 10,586,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,309.66/3,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.58

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