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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.92, 5,919.15 and 1,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.92, 5,919.15 and 1,349.25 is: 2,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.92 : 5,919.15 = 1,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.92/5,919.15 = 1,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.92x = 5,919.15 × 1,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.92x = 7,986,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,413.14/3,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.45

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