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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,900.64 and 1,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,900.64 and 1,626.56 is: 2,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,900.64 = 1,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,900.64 = 1,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,900.64 × 1,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 9,597,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,745.00/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.04

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