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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.48, 4,381.38 and 2,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.48, 4,381.38 and 2,876.28 is: 4,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.48 : 4,381.38 = 2,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.48/4,381.38 = 2,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.48x = 4,381.38 × 2,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.48x = 12,602,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,075.67/2,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.55

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