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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.01, 8,448.96 and 1,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.01, 8,448.96 and 1,936.91 is: 2,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.01 : 8,448.96 = 1,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.01/8,448.96 = 1,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.01x = 8,448.96 × 1,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.01x = 16,364,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,875.11/5,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.14

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