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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.22, 5,880.91 and 2,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.22, 5,880.91 and 2,072.25 is: 3,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.22 : 5,880.91 = 2,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.22/5,880.91 = 2,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.22x = 5,880.91 × 2,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.22x = 12,186,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,705.39/3,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.72

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