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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.92, 5,766.87 and 3,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.92, 5,766.87 and 3,520.44 is: 4,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.92 : 5,766.87 = 3,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.92/5,766.87 = 3,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.92x = 5,766.87 × 3,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.92x = 20,301,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,919.82/4,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.95

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