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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.04, 5,900.85 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.04, 5,900.85 and 1,303.36 is: 1,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.04 : 5,900.85 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.04/5,900.85 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.04x = 5,900.85 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.04x = 7,690,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,917.10/3,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.97

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