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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.80, 5,348.71 and 1,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.80, 5,348.71 and 1,919.43 is: 2,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.80 : 5,348.71 = 1,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.80/5,348.71 = 1,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.80x = 5,348.71 × 1,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.80x = 10,266,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,447.69/3,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.95

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