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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.19, 5,096.14 and 2,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.19, 5,096.14 and 2,519.39 is: 3,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.19 : 5,096.14 = 2,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.19/5,096.14 = 2,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.19x = 5,096.14 × 2,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.19x = 12,839,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,132.38/3,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.68

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