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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.19, 5,929.32 and 2,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.19, 5,929.32 and 2,310.14 is: 3,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.19 : 5,929.32 = 2,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.19/5,929.32 = 2,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.19x = 5,929.32 × 2,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.19x = 13,697,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,559.30/3,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.81

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