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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.39, 5,891.09 and 1,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.39, 5,891.09 and 1,330.13 is: 1,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.39 : 5,891.09 = 1,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.39/5,891.09 = 1,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.39x = 5,891.09 × 1,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.39x = 7,835,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,879.44/3,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.19

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