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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.02, 5,900.49 and 1,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.02, 5,900.49 and 1,336.62 is: 2,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.02 : 5,900.49 = 1,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.02/5,900.49 = 1,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.02x = 5,900.49 × 1,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.02x = 7,886,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,712.94/3,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.75

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