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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.76, 5,915.52 and 3,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.76, 5,915.52 and 3,803.52 is: 5,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.76 : 5,915.52 = 3,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.76/5,915.52 = 3,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.76x = 5,915.52 × 3,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.76x = 22,499,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,798.63/3,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.06

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