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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.43, 5,866.25 and 1,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.43, 5,866.25 and 1,312.76 is: 1,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.43 : 5,866.25 = 1,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.43/5,866.25 = 1,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.43x = 5,866.25 × 1,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.43x = 7,700,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,978.35/3,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.34

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