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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.76, 5,819.02 and 1,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.76, 5,819.02 and 1,067.94 is: 1,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.76 : 5,819.02 = 1,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.76/5,819.02 = 1,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.76x = 5,819.02 × 1,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.76x = 6,214,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,364.22/3,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.74

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