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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.92, 5,392.40 and 2,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.92, 5,392.40 and 2,510.08 is: 3,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.92 : 5,392.40 = 2,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.92/5,392.40 = 2,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.92x = 5,392.40 × 2,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.92x = 13,535,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,355.39/3,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.23

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