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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.80, 5,888.88 and 1,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.80, 5,888.88 and 1,328.76 is: 1,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.80 : 5,888.88 = 1,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.80/5,888.88 = 1,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.80x = 5,888.88 × 1,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.80x = 7,824,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,908.19/3,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.20

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