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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.53, 5,900.30 and 1,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.53, 5,900.30 and 1,625.09 is: 2,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.53 : 5,900.30 = 1,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.53/5,900.30 = 1,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.53x = 5,900.30 × 1,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.53x = 9,588,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,529.22/3,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.64

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