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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.08, 5,072.72 and 1,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.08, 5,072.72 and 1,920.18 is: 2,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.08 : 5,072.72 = 1,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.08/5,072.72 = 1,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.08x = 5,072.72 × 1,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.08x = 9,740,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,525.89/3,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.34

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