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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.24, 5,856.24 and 1,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.24, 5,856.24 and 1,932.22 is: 2,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.24 : 5,856.24 = 1,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.24/5,856.24 = 1,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.24x = 5,856.24 × 1,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.24x = 11,315,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,514.77/3,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.82

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