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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.16, 5,929.65 and 2,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.16, 5,929.65 and 2,469.67 is: 3,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.16 : 5,929.65 = 2,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.16/5,929.65 = 2,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.16x = 5,929.65 × 2,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.16x = 14,644,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,284.57/3,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.39

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