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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.92, 5,092.27 and 2,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.92, 5,092.27 and 2,619.90 is: 3,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.92 : 5,092.27 = 2,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.92/5,092.27 = 2,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.92x = 5,092.27 × 2,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.92x = 13,341,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,238.17/3,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.68

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