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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.76, 5,858.01 and 1,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.76, 5,858.01 and 1,307.63 is: 1,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.76 : 5,858.01 = 1,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.76/5,858.01 = 1,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.76x = 5,858.01 × 1,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.76x = 7,660,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,080.33/3,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.73

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