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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.26, 5,894.10 and 1,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.26, 5,894.10 and 1,007.59 is: 1,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.26 : 5,894.10 = 1,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.26/5,894.10 = 1,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.26x = 5,894.10 × 1,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.26x = 5,938,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,836.22/3,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.44

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