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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.13, 5,106.92 and 1,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.13, 5,106.92 and 1,943.06 is: 2,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.13 : 5,106.92 = 1,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.13/5,106.92 = 1,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.13x = 5,106.92 × 1,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.13x = 9,923,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,016.73/3,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.43

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