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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.92, 4,395.24 and 2,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.92, 4,395.24 and 2,313.66 is: 3,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.92 : 4,395.24 = 2,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.92/4,395.24 = 2,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.92x = 4,395.24 × 2,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.92x = 10,169,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,090.98/2,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.15

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