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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.88, 5,567.67 and 1,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.88, 5,567.67 and 1,519.83 is: 2,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.88 : 5,567.67 = 1,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.88/5,567.67 = 1,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.88x = 5,567.67 × 1,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.88x = 8,461,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,911.90/3,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.30

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