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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.70, 5,916.45 and 3,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.70, 5,916.45 and 3,301.10 is: 4,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.70 : 5,916.45 = 3,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.70/5,916.45 = 3,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.70x = 5,916.45 × 3,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.70x = 19,530,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,793.10/3,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.73

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