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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.52, 5,608.72 and 2,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.52, 5,608.72 and 2,736.92 is: 3,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.52 : 5,608.72 = 2,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.52/5,608.72 = 2,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.52x = 5,608.72 × 2,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.52x = 15,350,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,604.26/4,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.80

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