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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.48, 5,900.83 and 1,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.48, 5,900.83 and 1,335.81 is: 2,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.48 : 5,900.83 = 1,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.48/5,900.83 = 1,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.48x = 5,900.83 × 1,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.48x = 7,882,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,387.72/3,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.92

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