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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.44, 5,896.26 and 3,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.44, 5,896.26 and 3,376.89 is: 5,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.44 : 5,896.26 = 3,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.44/5,896.26 = 3,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.44x = 5,896.26 × 3,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.44x = 19,911,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,021.43/3,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.70

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