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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.76, 5,929.04 and 2,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.76, 5,929.04 and 2,528.80 is: 3,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.76 : 5,929.04 = 2,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.76/5,929.04 = 2,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.76x = 5,929.04 × 2,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.76x = 14,993,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,356.35/4,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.64

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