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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.74, 5,865.00 and 1,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.74, 5,865.00 and 1,135.67 is: 1,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.74 : 5,865.00 = 1,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.74/5,865.00 = 1,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.74x = 5,865.00 × 1,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.74x = 6,660,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,707.15/3,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.62

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