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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.03, 5,913.36 and 1,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.03, 5,913.36 and 1,602.65 is: 2,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.03 : 5,913.36 = 1,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.03/5,913.36 = 1,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.03x = 5,913.36 × 1,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.03x = 9,477,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,046.40/3,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.71

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