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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.69, 5,419.20 and 2,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.69, 5,419.20 and 2,383.32 is: 3,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.69 : 5,419.20 = 2,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.69/5,419.20 = 2,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.69x = 5,419.20 × 2,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.69x = 12,915,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,717.00/3,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.19

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