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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.93, 5,364.12 and 1,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.93, 5,364.12 and 1,937.25 is: 2,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.93 : 5,364.12 = 1,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.93/5,364.12 = 1,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.93x = 5,364.12 × 1,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.93x = 10,391,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,648.73/3,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.75

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