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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.09, 5,352.92 and 1,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.09, 5,352.92 and 1,924.78 is: 2,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.09 : 5,352.92 = 1,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.09/5,352.92 = 1,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.09x = 5,352.92 × 1,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.09x = 10,303,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,184.79/3,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.40

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