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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.04, 5,889.09 and 2,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.04, 5,889.09 and 2,548.26 is: 3,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.04 : 5,889.09 = 2,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.04/5,889.09 = 2,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.04x = 5,889.09 × 2,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.04x = 15,006,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,932.48/3,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.41

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