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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.48, 5,628.72 and 2,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.48, 5,628.72 and 2,032.04 is: 3,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.48 : 5,628.72 = 2,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.48/5,628.72 = 2,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.48x = 5,628.72 × 2,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.48x = 11,437,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,784.19/3,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.06

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