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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.34, 5,925.02 and 1,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.34, 5,925.02 and 1,757.52 is: 2,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.34 : 5,925.02 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.34/5,925.02 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.34x = 5,925.02 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.34x = 10,413,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,332.36/3,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.73

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