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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.38, 5,930.00 and 3,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.38, 5,930.00 and 3,773.21 is: 5,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.38 : 5,930.00 = 3,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.38/5,930.00 = 3,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.38x = 5,930.00 × 3,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.38x = 22,375,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,115.08/3,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.95

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