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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.79, 5,088.81 and 1,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.79, 5,088.81 and 1,931.85 is: 2,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.79 : 5,088.81 = 1,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.79/5,088.81 = 1,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.79x = 5,088.81 × 1,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.79x = 9,830,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,817.60/3,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.00

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