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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.34, 5,352.84 and 1,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.34, 5,352.84 and 1,619.32 is: 2,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.34 : 5,352.84 = 1,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.34/5,352.84 = 1,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.34x = 5,352.84 × 1,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.34x = 8,667,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,960.87/3,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.81

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