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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.02, 5,854.05 and 3,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.02, 5,854.05 and 3,414.54 is: 5,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.02 : 5,854.05 = 3,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.02/5,854.05 = 3,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.02x = 5,854.05 × 3,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.02x = 19,988,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,887.89/3,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.15

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