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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.16, 4,929.55 and 2,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.16, 4,929.55 and 2,000.13 is: 2,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.16 : 4,929.55 = 2,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.16/4,929.55 = 2,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.16x = 4,929.55 × 2,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.16x = 9,859,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,740.84/3,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.16

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