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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.30, 5,854.25 and 2,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.30, 5,854.25 and 2,669.91 is: 3,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.30 : 5,854.25 = 2,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.30/5,854.25 = 2,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.30x = 5,854.25 × 2,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.30x = 15,630,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,307.27/3,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.26

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