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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.03, 5,929.04 and 1,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.03, 5,929.04 and 1,320.59 is: 1,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.03 : 5,929.04 = 1,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.03/5,929.04 = 1,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.03x = 5,929.04 × 1,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.03x = 7,829,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,824.33/3,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.22

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