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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.15, 5,365.70 and 1,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.15, 5,365.70 and 1,934.25 is: 2,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.15 : 5,365.70 = 1,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.15/5,365.70 = 1,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.15x = 5,365.70 × 1,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.15x = 10,378,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,595.55/3,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.55

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