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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.58, 5,892.15 and 2,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.58, 5,892.15 and 2,469.29 is: 3,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.58 : 5,892.15 = 2,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.58/5,892.15 = 2,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.58x = 5,892.15 × 2,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.58x = 14,549,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,427.07/3,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.83

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