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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.28, 5,870.28 and 2,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.28, 5,870.28 and 2,377.04 is: 3,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.28 : 5,870.28 = 2,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.28/5,870.28 = 2,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.28x = 5,870.28 × 2,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.28x = 13,953,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,890.37/3,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.32

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