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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.02, 5,410.59 and 3,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.02, 5,410.59 and 3,449.93 is: 4,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.02 : 5,410.59 = 3,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.02/5,410.59 = 3,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.02x = 5,410.59 × 3,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.02x = 18,666,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,156.76/3,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.11

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