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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.34, 5,902.22 and 1,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.34, 5,902.22 and 1,435.94 is: 2,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.34 : 5,902.22 = 1,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.34/5,902.22 = 1,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.34x = 5,902.22 × 1,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.34x = 8,475,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,255.12/3,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.27

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