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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.22, 5,707.26 and 2,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.22, 5,707.26 and 2,505.60 is: 3,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.22 : 5,707.26 = 2,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.22/5,707.26 = 2,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.22x = 5,707.26 × 2,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.22x = 14,300,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,110.66/3,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.00

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