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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.26, 5,909.96 and 3,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.26, 5,909.96 and 3,803.04 is: 5,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.26 : 5,909.96 = 3,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.26/5,909.96 = 3,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.26x = 5,909.96 × 3,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.26x = 22,475,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,814.28/3,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.84

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