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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.34, 5,944.39 and 3,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.34, 5,944.39 and 3,793.94 is: 5,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.34 : 5,944.39 = 3,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.34/5,944.39 = 3,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.34x = 5,944.39 × 3,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.34x = 22,552,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,659.00/3,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.88

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