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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.11, 5,855.29 and 1,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.11, 5,855.29 and 1,130.17 is: 1,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.11 : 5,855.29 = 1,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.11/5,855.29 = 1,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.11x = 5,855.29 × 1,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.11x = 6,617,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,473.10/3,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.00

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