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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.51, 5,225.31 and 1,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.51, 5,225.31 and 1,923.14 is: 2,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.51 : 5,225.31 = 1,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.51/5,225.31 = 1,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.51x = 5,225.31 × 1,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.51x = 10,049,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,015.74/3,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.74

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