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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.73, 5,888.70 and 1,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.73, 5,888.70 and 1,004.06 is: 1,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.73 : 5,888.70 = 1,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.73/5,888.70 = 1,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.73x = 5,888.70 × 1,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.73x = 5,912,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,622.84/3,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.12

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