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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.44, 5,065.20 and 2,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.44, 5,065.20 and 2,929.44 is: 4,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.44 : 5,065.20 = 2,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.44/5,065.20 = 2,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.44x = 5,065.20 × 2,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.44x = 14,838,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,199.49/3,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.93

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