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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.22, 5,924.04 and 1,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.22, 5,924.04 and 1,757.93 is: 2,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.22 : 5,924.04 = 1,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.22/5,924.04 = 1,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.22x = 5,924.04 × 1,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.22x = 10,414,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,047.64/3,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.99

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