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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.29, 5,264.43 and 2,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.29, 5,264.43 and 2,698.43 is: 3,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.29 : 5,264.43 = 2,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.29/5,264.43 = 2,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.29x = 5,264.43 × 2,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.29x = 14,205,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,695.84/3,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.46

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