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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.16, 5,240.52 and 1,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.16, 5,240.52 and 1,935.68 is: 2,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.16 : 5,240.52 = 1,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.16/5,240.52 = 1,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.16x = 5,240.52 × 1,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.16x = 10,143,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,969.75/3,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.12

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