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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.92, 5,987.52 and 2,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.92, 5,987.52 and 2,767.52 is: 3,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.92 : 5,987.52 = 2,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.92/5,987.52 = 2,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.92x = 5,987.52 × 2,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.92x = 16,570,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,581.35/4,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.06

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