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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.07, 5,888.45 and 1,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.07, 5,888.45 and 1,293.62 is: 1,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.07 : 5,888.45 = 1,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.07/5,888.45 = 1,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.07x = 5,888.45 × 1,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.07x = 7,617,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,380.78/3,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.21

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