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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.41, 5,353.13 and 1,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.41, 5,353.13 and 1,923.92 is: 2,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.41 : 5,353.13 = 1,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.41/5,353.13 = 1,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.41x = 5,353.13 × 1,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.41x = 10,298,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,971.91/3,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.96

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