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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.48, 5,654.58 and 2,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.48, 5,654.58 and 2,592.52 is: 3,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.48 : 5,654.58 = 2,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.48/5,654.58 = 2,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.48x = 5,654.58 × 2,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.48x = 14,659,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,611.74/3,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.13

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