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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.57, 5,363.85 and 1,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.57, 5,363.85 and 1,934.46 is: 2,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.57 : 5,363.85 = 1,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.57/5,363.85 = 1,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.57x = 5,363.85 × 1,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.57x = 10,376,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,153.27/3,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.72

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