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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.91, 5,604.18 and 2,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.91, 5,604.18 and 2,092.46 is: 3,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.91 : 5,604.18 = 2,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.91/5,604.18 = 2,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.91x = 5,604.18 × 2,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.91x = 11,726,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,522.48/3,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.67

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