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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.84, 5,360.76 and 1,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.84, 5,360.76 and 1,931.16 is: 2,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.84 : 5,360.76 = 1,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.84/5,360.76 = 1,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.84x = 5,360.76 × 1,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.84x = 10,352,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,485.28/3,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.74

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