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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.93, 5,925.65 and 2,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.93, 5,925.65 and 2,195.37 is: 3,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.93 : 5,925.65 = 2,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.93/5,925.65 = 2,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.93x = 5,925.65 × 2,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.93x = 13,008,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,983.26/3,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.31

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