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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.70, 5,332.05 and 1,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.70, 5,332.05 and 1,912.02 is: 2,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.70 : 5,332.05 = 1,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.70/5,332.05 = 1,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.70x = 5,332.05 × 1,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.70x = 10,194,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,986.24/3,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.03

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