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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.68, 5,352.28 and 1,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.68, 5,352.28 and 1,812.92 is: 2,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.68 : 5,352.28 = 1,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.68/5,352.28 = 1,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.68x = 5,352.28 × 1,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.68x = 9,703,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,224.16/3,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.76

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