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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.92, 4,659.84 and 1,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.92, 4,659.84 and 1,953.60 is: 2,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.92 : 4,659.84 = 1,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.92/4,659.84 = 1,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.92x = 4,659.84 × 1,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.92x = 9,103,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,463.42/3,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.23

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