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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,902.56 and 1,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,902.56 and 1,624.64 is: 2,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,902.56 = 1,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,902.56 = 1,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,902.56 × 1,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 9,589,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,535.08/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.95

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