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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.48, 5,975.05 and 1,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.48, 5,975.05 and 1,792.05 is: 2,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.48 : 5,975.05 = 1,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.48/5,975.05 = 1,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.48x = 5,975.05 × 1,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.48x = 10,707,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,588.35/3,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.35

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