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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.52, 5,883.00 and 1,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.52, 5,883.00 and 1,289.18 is: 1,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.52 : 5,883.00 = 1,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.52/5,883.00 = 1,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.52x = 5,883.00 × 1,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.52x = 7,584,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,221.36/3,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.00

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