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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.72, 5,884.84 and 1,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.72, 5,884.84 and 1,325.84 is: 1,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.72 : 5,884.84 = 1,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.72/5,884.84 = 1,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.72x = 5,884.84 × 1,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.72x = 7,802,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,356.27/3,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.02

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