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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.55, 5,920.47 and 3,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.55, 5,920.47 and 3,810.33 is: 5,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.55 : 5,920.47 = 3,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.55/5,920.47 = 3,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.55x = 5,920.47 × 3,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.55x = 22,558,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,944.46/3,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.37

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