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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.19, 5,934.12 and 1,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.19, 5,934.12 and 1,034.43 is: 1,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.19 : 5,934.12 = 1,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.19/5,934.12 = 1,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.19x = 5,934.12 × 1,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.19x = 6,138,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,431.75/3,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.60

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