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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.52, 4,409.28 and 1,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.52, 4,409.28 and 1,395.84 is: 2,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.52 : 4,409.28 = 1,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.52/4,409.28 = 1,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.52x = 4,409.28 × 1,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.52x = 6,154,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,649.40/2,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.76

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