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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.24, 5,923.08 and 1,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.24, 5,923.08 and 1,352.76 is: 2,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.24 : 5,923.08 = 1,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.24/5,923.08 = 1,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.24x = 5,923.08 × 1,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.24x = 8,012,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,505.70/3,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.85

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