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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.26, 5,361.84 and 1,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.26, 5,361.84 and 1,934.58 is: 2,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.26 : 5,361.84 = 1,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.26/5,361.84 = 1,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.26x = 5,361.84 × 1,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.26x = 10,372,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,908.43/3,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.68

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