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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.13, 5,928.21 and 1,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.13, 5,928.21 and 1,355.09 is: 2,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.13 : 5,928.21 = 1,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.13/5,928.21 = 1,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.13x = 5,928.21 × 1,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.13x = 8,033,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,228.45/3,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.64

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