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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.07, 5,901.10 and 1,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.07, 5,901.10 and 1,625.63 is: 2,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.07 : 5,901.10 = 1,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.07/5,901.10 = 1,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.07x = 5,901.10 × 1,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.07x = 9,592,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,967.56/3,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.44

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