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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.75, 5,932.11 and 1,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.75, 5,932.11 and 1,033.02 is: 1,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.75 : 5,932.11 = 1,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.75/5,932.11 = 1,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.75x = 5,932.11 × 1,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.75x = 6,127,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,988.27/3,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.53

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