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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.44, 5,406.18 and 2,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.44, 5,406.18 and 2,674.28 is: 3,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.44 : 5,406.18 = 2,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.44/5,406.18 = 2,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.44x = 5,406.18 × 2,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.44x = 14,457,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,639.05/3,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.64

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