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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.92, 5,883.21 and 1,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.92, 5,883.21 and 1,975.44 is: 2,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.92 : 5,883.21 = 1,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.92/5,883.21 = 1,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.92x = 5,883.21 × 1,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.92x = 11,621,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,928.36/3,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.31

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