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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.84, 5,885.46 and 2,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.84, 5,885.46 and 2,369.26 is: 3,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.84 : 5,885.46 = 2,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.84/5,885.46 = 2,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.84x = 5,885.46 × 2,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.84x = 13,944,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,155.53/3,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.18

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