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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.12, 5,219.78 and 1,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.12, 5,219.78 and 1,923.83 is: 2,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.12 : 5,219.78 = 1,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.12/5,219.78 = 1,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.12x = 5,219.78 × 1,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.12x = 10,041,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,953.21/3,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.03

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