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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.60, 5,927.28 and 2,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.60, 5,927.28 and 2,219.96 is: 3,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.60 : 5,927.28 = 2,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.60/5,927.28 = 2,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.60x = 5,927.28 × 2,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.60x = 13,158,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,324.51/3,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.66

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