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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.27, 5,910.07 and 1,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.27, 5,910.07 and 1,476.03 is: 2,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.27 : 5,910.07 = 1,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.27/5,910.07 = 1,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.27x = 5,910.07 × 1,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.27x = 8,723,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,436.93/3,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.36

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