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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.51, 5,892.03 and 1,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.51, 5,892.03 and 1,463.64 is: 2,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.51 : 5,892.03 = 1,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.51/5,892.03 = 1,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.51x = 5,892.03 × 1,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.51x = 8,623,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,810.79/3,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.07

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