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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.04, 5,404.76 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.04, 5,404.76 and 2,519.60 is: 3,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.04 : 5,404.76 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.04/5,404.76 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.04x = 5,404.76 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.04x = 13,617,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,833.30/3,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.56

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