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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.54, 5,080.95 and 1,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.54, 5,080.95 and 1,926.60 is: 2,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.54 : 5,080.95 = 1,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.54/5,080.95 = 1,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.54x = 5,080.95 × 1,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.54x = 9,788,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,958.27/3,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.14

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