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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.14, 8,449.23 and 1,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.14, 8,449.23 and 1,934.73 is: 2,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.14 : 8,449.23 = 1,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.14/8,449.23 = 1,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.14x = 8,449.23 × 1,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.14x = 16,346,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,978.76/5,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.45

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