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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.18, 4,917.08 and 1,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.18, 4,917.08 and 1,969.73 is: 2,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.18 : 4,917.08 = 1,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.18/4,917.08 = 1,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.18x = 4,917.08 × 1,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.18x = 9,685,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,327.36/3,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.17

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