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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.80, 5,891.67 and 1,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.80, 5,891.67 and 1,735.92 is: 2,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.80 : 5,891.67 = 1,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.80/5,891.67 = 1,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.80x = 5,891.67 × 1,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.80x = 10,227,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,467.79/3,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.19

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