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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.74, 5,366.58 and 1,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.74, 5,366.58 and 1,931.35 is: 2,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.74 : 5,366.58 = 1,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.74/5,366.58 = 1,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.74x = 5,366.58 × 1,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.74x = 10,364,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,717.45/3,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.82

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