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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.93, 5,890.32 and 2,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.93, 5,890.32 and 2,288.25 is: 3,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.93 : 5,890.32 = 2,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.93/5,890.32 = 2,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.93x = 5,890.32 × 2,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.93x = 13,478,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,524.74/3,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.84

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