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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.96, 5,362.32 and 1,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.96, 5,362.32 and 1,934.72 is: 2,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.96 : 5,362.32 = 1,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.96/5,362.32 = 1,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.96x = 5,362.32 × 1,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.96x = 10,374,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,587.75/3,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.02

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