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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.19, 5,902.47 and 2,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.19, 5,902.47 and 2,893.41 is: 4,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.19 : 5,902.47 = 2,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.19/5,902.47 = 2,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.19x = 5,902.47 × 2,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.19x = 17,078,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,265.72/3,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.19

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