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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.70, 5,888.43 and 2,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.70, 5,888.43 and 2,076.66 is: 3,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.70 : 5,888.43 = 2,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.70/5,888.43 = 2,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.70x = 5,888.43 × 2,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.70x = 12,228,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,267.04/3,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.13

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