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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.47, 5,888.10 and 1,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.47, 5,888.10 and 1,844.97 is: 2,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.47 : 5,888.10 = 1,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.47/5,888.10 = 1,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.47x = 5,888.10 × 1,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.47x = 10,863,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,367.86/3,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.41

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