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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.55, 5,119.18 and 1,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.55, 5,119.18 and 1,931.09 is: 2,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.55 : 5,119.18 = 1,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.55/5,119.18 = 1,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.55x = 5,119.18 × 1,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.55x = 9,885,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,597.31/3,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.29

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