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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.16, 5,921.52 and 1,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.16, 5,921.52 and 1,755.04 is: 2,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.16 : 5,921.52 = 1,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.16/5,921.52 = 1,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.16x = 5,921.52 × 1,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.16x = 10,392,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,504.46/3,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.24

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