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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.55, 5,095.70 and 2,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.55, 5,095.70 and 2,013.93 is: 2,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.55 : 5,095.70 = 2,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.55/5,095.70 = 2,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.55x = 5,095.70 × 2,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.55x = 10,262,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,383.10/3,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.21

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