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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.02, 5,612.09 and 2,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.02, 5,612.09 and 2,741.24 is: 3,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.02 : 5,612.09 = 2,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.02/5,612.09 = 2,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.02x = 5,612.09 × 2,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.02x = 15,384,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,085.92/4,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.71

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