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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.22, 5,007.84 and 1,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.22, 5,007.84 and 1,952.32 is: 2,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.22 : 5,007.84 = 1,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.22/5,007.84 = 1,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.22x = 5,007.84 × 1,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.22x = 9,776,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,906.19/3,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.90

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