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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.92, 5,883.03 and 1,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.92, 5,883.03 and 1,325.25 is: 1,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.92 : 5,883.03 = 1,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.92/5,883.03 = 1,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.92x = 5,883.03 × 1,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.92x = 7,796,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,485.51/3,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.42

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