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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.57, 5,892.89 and 1,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.57, 5,892.89 and 1,006.79 is: 1,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.57 : 5,892.89 = 1,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.57/5,892.89 = 1,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.57x = 5,892.89 × 1,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.57x = 5,932,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,868.22/3,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.19

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