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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.44, 5,280.84 and 1,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.44, 5,280.84 and 1,963.84 is: 2,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.44 : 5,280.84 = 1,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.44/5,280.84 = 1,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.44x = 5,280.84 × 1,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.44x = 10,370,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,724.83/3,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.02

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