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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.02, 5,632.52 and 2,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.02, 5,632.52 and 2,932.06 is: 4,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.02 : 5,632.52 = 2,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.02/5,632.52 = 2,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.02x = 5,632.52 × 2,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.02x = 16,514,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,886.59/3,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.08

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