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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.92, 5,931.90 and 1,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.92, 5,931.90 and 1,033.44 is: 1,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.92 : 5,931.90 = 1,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.92/5,931.90 = 1,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.92x = 5,931.90 × 1,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.92x = 6,130,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,262.74/3,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.04

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