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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.94, 5,904.10 and 1,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.94, 5,904.10 and 1,303.69 is: 1,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.94 : 5,904.10 = 1,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.94/5,904.10 = 1,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.94x = 5,904.10 × 1,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.94x = 7,697,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,080.09/3,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.59

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