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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.80, 5,060.34 and 1,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.80, 5,060.34 and 1,913.52 is: 2,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.80 : 5,060.34 = 1,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.80/5,060.34 = 1,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.80x = 5,060.34 × 1,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.80x = 9,683,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,061.80/3,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.98

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