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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.74, 5,906.45 and 3,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.74, 5,906.45 and 3,354.35 is: 5,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.74 : 5,906.45 = 3,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.74/5,906.45 = 3,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.74x = 5,906.45 × 3,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.74x = 19,812,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,279.41/3,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.28

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