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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.78, 5,353.70 and 1,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.78, 5,353.70 and 1,924.29 is: 2,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.78 : 5,353.70 = 1,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.78/5,353.70 = 1,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.78x = 5,353.70 × 1,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.78x = 10,302,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,061.75/3,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.53

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