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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.10, 5,876.92 and 1,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.10, 5,876.92 and 1,839.61 is: 2,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.10 : 5,876.92 = 1,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.10/5,876.92 = 1,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.10x = 5,876.92 × 1,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.10x = 10,811,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,242.69/3,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.09

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