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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.43, 5,903.15 and 2,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.43, 5,903.15 and 2,699.10 is: 4,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.43 : 5,903.15 = 2,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.43/5,903.15 = 2,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.43x = 5,903.15 × 2,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.43x = 15,933,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,178.67/3,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.65

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