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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.55, 5,359.34 and 1,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.55, 5,359.34 and 1,928.06 is: 2,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.55 : 5,359.34 = 1,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.55/5,359.34 = 1,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.55x = 5,359.34 × 1,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.55x = 10,333,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,116.21/3,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.18

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