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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.28, 5,087.98 and 1,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.28, 5,087.98 and 1,930.40 is: 2,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.28 : 5,087.98 = 1,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.28/5,087.98 = 1,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.28x = 5,087.98 × 1,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.28x = 9,821,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,836.59/3,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.64

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