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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.20, 8,442.41 and 1,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.20, 8,442.41 and 1,933.11 is: 2,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.20 : 8,442.41 = 1,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.20/8,442.41 = 1,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.20x = 8,442.41 × 1,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.20x = 16,320,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,097.53/5,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.64

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