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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.95, 5,208.70 and 1,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.95, 5,208.70 and 1,933.27 is: 2,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.95 : 5,208.70 = 1,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.95/5,208.70 = 1,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.95x = 5,208.70 × 1,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.95x = 10,069,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,823.45/3,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.17

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