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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.01, 5,561.91 and 1,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.01, 5,561.91 and 1,926.96 is: 2,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.01 : 5,561.91 = 1,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.01/5,561.91 = 1,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.01x = 5,561.91 × 1,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.01x = 10,717,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,578.09/3,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.17

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