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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.39, 5,575.43 and 2,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.39, 5,575.43 and 2,402.93 is: 3,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.39 : 5,575.43 = 2,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.39/5,575.43 = 2,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.39x = 5,575.43 × 2,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.39x = 13,397,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,387.96/3,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.04

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