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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.91, 5,928.44 and 1,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.91, 5,928.44 and 1,760.44 is: 2,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.91 : 5,928.44 = 1,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.91/5,928.44 = 1,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.91x = 5,928.44 × 1,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.91x = 10,436,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,652.49/3,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.25

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