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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.34, 5,351.81 and 1,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.34, 5,351.81 and 1,924.04 is: 2,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.34 : 5,351.81 = 1,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.34/5,351.81 = 1,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.34x = 5,351.81 × 1,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.34x = 10,297,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,060.13/3,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.29

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