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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.95, 5,358.45 and 1,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.95, 5,358.45 and 1,927.46 is: 2,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.95 : 5,358.45 = 1,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.95/5,358.45 = 1,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.95x = 5,358.45 × 1,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.95x = 10,328,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,216.25/3,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.29

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