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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.05, 5,697.77 and 2,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.05, 5,697.77 and 2,338.76 is: 3,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.05 : 5,697.77 = 2,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.05/5,697.77 = 2,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.05x = 5,697.77 × 2,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.05x = 13,325,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,676.38/3,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.03

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