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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.82, 5,419.76 and 2,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.82, 5,419.76 and 2,928.37 is: 4,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.82 : 5,419.76 = 2,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.82/5,419.76 = 2,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.82x = 5,419.76 × 2,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.82x = 15,871,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,062.59/3,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.77

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