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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.71, 5,883.39 and 2,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.71, 5,883.39 and 2,692.70 is: 4,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.71 : 5,883.39 = 2,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.71/5,883.39 = 2,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.71x = 5,883.39 × 2,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.71x = 15,842,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,204.25/3,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.53

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