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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.34, 5,528.72 and 2,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.34, 5,528.72 and 2,748.03 is: 4,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.34 : 5,528.72 = 2,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.34/5,528.72 = 2,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.34x = 5,528.72 × 2,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.34x = 15,193,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,074.68/3,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.10

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