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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.12, 5,895.99 and 1,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.12, 5,895.99 and 1,333.26 is: 2,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.12 : 5,895.99 = 1,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.12/5,895.99 = 1,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.12x = 5,895.99 × 1,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.12x = 7,860,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,887.63/3,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.16

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