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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.16, 5,899.98 and 2,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.16, 5,899.98 and 2,473.64 is: 3,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.16 : 5,899.98 = 2,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.16/5,899.98 = 2,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.16x = 5,899.98 × 2,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.16x = 14,594,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,426.53/3,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.17

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