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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.58, 5,891.30 and 1,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.58, 5,891.30 and 1,735.76 is: 2,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.58 : 5,891.30 = 1,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.58/5,891.30 = 1,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.58x = 5,891.30 × 1,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.58x = 10,225,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,882.89/3,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.95

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