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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.08, 5,184.96 and 1,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.08, 5,184.96 and 1,920.16 is: 2,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.08 : 5,184.96 = 1,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.08/5,184.96 = 1,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.08x = 5,184.96 × 1,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.08x = 9,955,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,952.79/3,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.04

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