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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.56, 5,928.12 and 1,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.56, 5,928.12 and 1,355.64 is: 2,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.56 : 5,928.12 = 1,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.56/5,928.12 = 1,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.56x = 5,928.12 × 1,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.56x = 8,036,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,396.60/3,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.18

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