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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.43, 5,932.19 and 1,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.43, 5,932.19 and 1,357.03 is: 2,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.43 : 5,932.19 = 1,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.43/5,932.19 = 1,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.43x = 5,932.19 × 1,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.43x = 8,050,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,159.80/3,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.73

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