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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.54, 5,922.20 and 1,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.54, 5,922.20 and 1,350.88 is: 2,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.54 : 5,922.20 = 1,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.54/5,922.20 = 1,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.54x = 5,922.20 × 1,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.54x = 8,000,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,181.54/3,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.11

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