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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.11, 5,556.18 and 930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.11, 5,556.18 and 930.79 is: 1,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.11 : 5,556.18 = 930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.11/5,556.18 = 930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.11x = 5,556.18 × 930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.11x = 5,171,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,641.98/3,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.19

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