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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.92, 5,875.89 and 1,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.92, 5,875.89 and 1,836.12 is: 2,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.92 : 5,875.89 = 1,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.92/5,875.89 = 1,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.92x = 5,875.89 × 1,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.92x = 10,788,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,839.15/3,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.83

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