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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.54, 5,074.90 and 2,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.54, 5,074.90 and 2,933.92 is: 4,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.54 : 5,074.90 = 2,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.54/5,074.90 = 2,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.54x = 5,074.90 × 2,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.54x = 14,889,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,366.12/3,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.43

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