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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.92, 5,364.80 and 1,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.92, 5,364.80 and 1,930.20 is: 2,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.92 : 5,364.80 = 1,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.92/5,364.80 = 1,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.92x = 5,364.80 × 1,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.92x = 10,355,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,136.96/3,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.80

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