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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.06, 5,911.45 and 1,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.06, 5,911.45 and 1,750.32 is: 2,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.06 : 5,911.45 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.06/5,911.45 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.06x = 5,911.45 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.06x = 10,346,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,924.79/3,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.08

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