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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.14, 5,404.77 and 1,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.14, 5,404.77 and 1,936.98 is: 2,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.14 : 5,404.77 = 1,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.14/5,404.77 = 1,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.14x = 5,404.77 × 1,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.14x = 10,468,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,931.39/3,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.70

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