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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.14, 5,893.10 and 3,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.14, 5,893.10 and 3,484.28 is: 5,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.14 : 5,893.10 = 3,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.14/5,893.10 = 3,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.14x = 5,893.10 × 3,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.14x = 20,533,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,240.44/3,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.88

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