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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.01, 5,624.01 and 2,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.01, 5,624.01 and 2,824.70 is: 4,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.01 : 5,624.01 = 2,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.01/5,624.01 = 2,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.01x = 5,624.01 × 2,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.01x = 15,886,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,112.93/3,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.03

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