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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.68, 5,196.05 and 1,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.68, 5,196.05 and 1,905.36 is: 2,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.68 : 5,196.05 = 1,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.68/5,196.05 = 1,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.68x = 5,196.05 × 1,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.68x = 9,900,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,323.96/3,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.03

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