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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.68, 5,218.20 and 1,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.68, 5,218.20 and 1,933.84 is: 2,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.68 : 5,218.20 = 1,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.68/5,218.20 = 1,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.68x = 5,218.20 × 1,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.68x = 10,091,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,163.89/3,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.04

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