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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.89, 5,888.04 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.89, 5,888.04 and 3,304.80 is: 4,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.89 : 5,888.04 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.89/5,888.04 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.89x = 5,888.04 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.89x = 19,458,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,800.79/3,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.11

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