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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.99, 5,880.56 and 1,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.99, 5,880.56 and 1,323.67 is: 1,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.99 : 5,880.56 = 1,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.99/5,880.56 = 1,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.99x = 5,880.56 × 1,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.99x = 7,783,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,914.24/3,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.70

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