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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.36, 5,900.18 and 1,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.36, 5,900.18 and 1,335.96 is: 2,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.36 : 5,900.18 = 1,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.36/5,900.18 = 1,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.36x = 5,900.18 × 1,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.36x = 7,882,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,404.47/3,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.99

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