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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.91, 5,368.37 and 1,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.91, 5,368.37 and 1,935.59 is: 2,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.91 : 5,368.37 = 1,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.91/5,368.37 = 1,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.91x = 5,368.37 × 1,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.91x = 10,390,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,926.77/3,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.19

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