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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.56, 5,196.87 and 1,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.56, 5,196.87 and 1,928.80 is: 2,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.56 : 5,196.87 = 1,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.56/5,196.87 = 1,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.56x = 5,196.87 × 1,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.56x = 10,023,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,722.86/3,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.22

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