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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.78, 5,367.60 and 1,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.78, 5,367.60 and 1,933.49 is: 2,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.78 : 5,367.60 = 1,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.78/5,367.60 = 1,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.78x = 5,367.60 × 1,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.78x = 10,378,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,214.34/3,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.55

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