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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.67, 4,913.81 and 1,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.67, 4,913.81 and 1,988.76 is: 2,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.67 : 4,913.81 = 1,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.67/4,913.81 = 1,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.67x = 4,913.81 × 1,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.67x = 9,772,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,378.83/3,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.53

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