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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.03, 5,219.68 and 1,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.03, 5,219.68 and 1,923.78 is: 2,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.03 : 5,219.68 = 1,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.03/5,219.68 = 1,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.03x = 5,219.68 × 1,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.03x = 10,041,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,515.99/3,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.98

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