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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.82, 5,930.75 and 1,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.82, 5,930.75 and 1,032.13 is: 1,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.82 : 5,930.75 = 1,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.82/5,930.75 = 1,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.82x = 5,930.75 × 1,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.82x = 6,121,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,305.00/3,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.20

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