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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.22, 5,888.18 and 1,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.22, 5,888.18 and 1,295.04 is: 1,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.22 : 5,888.18 = 1,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.22/5,888.18 = 1,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.22x = 5,888.18 × 1,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.22x = 7,625,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,422.15/3,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.19

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