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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.92, 5,580.84 and 1,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.92, 5,580.84 and 1,410.16 is: 2,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.92 : 5,580.84 = 1,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.92/5,580.84 = 1,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.92x = 5,580.84 × 1,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.92x = 7,869,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,877.33/3,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.60

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