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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.97, 4,928.85 and 2,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.97, 4,928.85 and 2,000.06 is: 2,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.97 : 4,928.85 = 2,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.97/4,928.85 = 2,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.97x = 4,928.85 × 2,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.97x = 9,857,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,989.57/3,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.82

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