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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.54, 5,895.15 and 1,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.54, 5,895.15 and 1,156.89 is: 1,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.54 : 5,895.15 = 1,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.54/5,895.15 = 1,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.54x = 5,895.15 × 1,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.54x = 6,820,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,040.08/3,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.14

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