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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.76, 5,512.05 and 2,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.76, 5,512.05 and 2,928.15 is: 4,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.76 : 5,512.05 = 2,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.76/5,512.05 = 2,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.76x = 5,512.05 × 2,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.76x = 16,140,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,109.21/3,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.35

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