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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.02, 5,934.30 and 1,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.02, 5,934.30 and 1,323.44 is: 1,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.02 : 5,934.30 = 1,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.02/5,934.30 = 1,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.02x = 5,934.30 × 1,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.02x = 7,853,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,689.99/3,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.25

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