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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.82, 5,866.16 and 1,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.82, 5,866.16 and 1,313.75 is: 1,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.82 : 5,866.16 = 1,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.82/5,866.16 = 1,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.82x = 5,866.16 × 1,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.82x = 7,706,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,675.80/3,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.61

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