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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.88, 4,929.19 and 2,000.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.88, 4,929.19 and 2,000.00 is: 2,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.88 : 4,929.19 = 2,000.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.88/4,929.19 = 2,000.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.88x = 4,929.19 × 2,000.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.88x = 9,858,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,387.32/3,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.00

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