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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.67, 5,899.05 and 1,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.67, 5,899.05 and 1,335.81 is: 2,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.67 : 5,899.05 = 1,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.67/5,899.05 = 1,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.67x = 5,899.05 × 1,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.67x = 7,880,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,009.98/3,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.73

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