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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.86, 5,107.23 and 1,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.86, 5,107.23 and 1,940.89 is: 2,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.86 : 5,107.23 = 1,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.86/5,107.23 = 1,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.86x = 5,107.23 × 1,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.86x = 9,912,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,571.63/3,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.30

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