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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.73, 5,884.08 and 1,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.73, 5,884.08 and 1,001.03 is: 1,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.73 : 5,884.08 = 1,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.73/5,884.08 = 1,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.73x = 5,884.08 × 1,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.73x = 5,890,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,111.18/3,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.54

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