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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.08, 5,847.60 and 1,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.08, 5,847.60 and 1,952.88 is: 2,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.08 : 5,847.60 = 1,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.08/5,847.60 = 1,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.08x = 5,847.60 × 1,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.08x = 11,419,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,661.09/3,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.06

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