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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.04, 4,929.33 and 2,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.04, 4,929.33 and 2,000.17 is: 2,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.04 : 4,929.33 = 2,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.04/4,929.33 = 2,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.04x = 4,929.33 × 2,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.04x = 9,859,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,497.99/3,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.19

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