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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.76, 5,939.82 and 3,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.76, 5,939.82 and 3,527.36 is: 5,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.76 : 5,939.82 = 3,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.76/5,939.82 = 3,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.76x = 5,939.82 × 3,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.76x = 20,951,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,883.48/3,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.53

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