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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.54, 5,903.29 and 1,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.54, 5,903.29 and 1,013.84 is: 1,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.54 : 5,903.29 = 1,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.54/5,903.29 = 1,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.54x = 5,903.29 × 1,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.54x = 5,984,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,991.53/3,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.75

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