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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.04, 5,929.05 and 1,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.04, 5,929.05 and 1,320.60 is: 1,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.04 : 5,929.05 = 1,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.04/5,929.05 = 1,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.04x = 5,929.05 × 1,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.04x = 7,829,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,882.00/3,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.22

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