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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.84, 5,852.22 and 1,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.84, 5,852.22 and 1,593.64 is: 2,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.84 : 5,852.22 = 1,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.84/5,852.22 = 1,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.84x = 5,852.22 × 1,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.84x = 9,326,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,331.88/3,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.40

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