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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.36, 5,928.89 and 1,030.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.36, 5,928.89 and 1,030.69 is: 1,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.36 : 5,928.89 = 1,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.36/5,928.89 = 1,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.36x = 5,928.89 × 1,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.36x = 6,110,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,855.69/3,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.13

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