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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.00, 5,856.91 and 1,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.00, 5,856.91 and 1,130.73 is: 1,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.00 : 5,856.91 = 1,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.00/5,856.91 = 1,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.00x = 5,856.91 × 1,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.00x = 6,622,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,559.05/3,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.35

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