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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.48, 5,876.15 and 2,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.48, 5,876.15 and 2,683.15 is: 4,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.48 : 5,876.15 = 2,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.48/5,876.15 = 2,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.48x = 5,876.15 × 2,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.48x = 15,766,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,591.87/3,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.62

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