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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.44, 5,903.69 and 2,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.44, 5,903.69 and 2,702.84 is: 4,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.44 : 5,903.69 = 2,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.44/5,903.69 = 2,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.44x = 5,903.69 × 2,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.44x = 15,956,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,686.45/3,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.64

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