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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.07, 5,920.52 and 1,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.07, 5,920.52 and 1,754.61 is: 2,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.07 : 5,920.52 = 1,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.07/5,920.52 = 1,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.07x = 5,920.52 × 1,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.07x = 10,388,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,194.82/3,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.55

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