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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.15, 5,368.69 and 1,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.15, 5,368.69 and 1,936.25 is: 2,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.15 : 5,368.69 = 1,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.15/5,368.69 = 1,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.15x = 5,368.69 × 1,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.15x = 10,395,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,126.01/3,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.54

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