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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.62, 5,885.67 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.62, 5,885.67 and 1,844.52 is: 2,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.62 : 5,885.67 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.62/5,885.67 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.62x = 5,885.67 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.62x = 10,856,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,236.03/3,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.48

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