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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.21, 5,004.30 and 1,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.21, 5,004.30 and 1,934.31 is: 2,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.21 : 5,004.30 = 1,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.21/5,004.30 = 1,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.21x = 5,004.30 × 1,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.21x = 9,679,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,867.53/3,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.85

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