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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.34, 5,925.96 and 2,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.34, 5,925.96 and 2,194.34 is: 3,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.34 : 5,925.96 = 2,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.34/5,925.96 = 2,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.34x = 5,925.96 × 2,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.34x = 13,003,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,541.44/3,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.59

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