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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.25, 5,944.92 and 1,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.25, 5,944.92 and 1,654.75 is: 2,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.25 : 5,944.92 = 1,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.25/5,944.92 = 1,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.25x = 5,944.92 × 1,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.25x = 9,837,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,356.37/3,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.14

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