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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.10, 5,907.15 and 3,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.10, 5,907.15 and 3,695.10 is: 5,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.10 : 5,907.15 = 3,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.10/5,907.15 = 3,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.10x = 5,907.15 × 3,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.10x = 21,827,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,509.97/3,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.65

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