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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.73, 5,884.42 and 1,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.73, 5,884.42 and 1,111.57 is: 1,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.73 : 5,884.42 = 1,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.73/5,884.42 = 1,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.73x = 5,884.42 × 1,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.73x = 6,540,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,965.56/3,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.45

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