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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.28, 5,101.56 and 1,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.28, 5,101.56 and 1,935.66 is: 2,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.28 : 5,101.56 = 1,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.28/5,101.56 = 1,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.28x = 5,101.56 × 1,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.28x = 9,874,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,885.63/3,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.42

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