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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.42, 5,825.43 and 1,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.42, 5,825.43 and 1,934.82 is: 2,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.42 : 5,825.43 = 1,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.42/5,825.43 = 1,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.42x = 5,825.43 × 1,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.42x = 11,271,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,158.47/3,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.13

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