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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.72, 8,492.13 and 1,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.72, 8,492.13 and 1,967.91 is: 2,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.72 : 8,492.13 = 1,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.72/8,492.13 = 1,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.72x = 8,492.13 × 1,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.72x = 16,711,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,747.55/5,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.58

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