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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.67, 5,400.72 and 2,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.67, 5,400.72 and 2,319.59 is: 3,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.67 : 5,400.72 = 2,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.67/5,400.72 = 2,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.67x = 5,400.72 × 2,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.67x = 12,527,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,429.10/3,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.95

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