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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.22, 5,706.28 and 1,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.22, 5,706.28 and 1,207.18 is: 1,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.22 : 5,706.28 = 1,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.22/5,706.28 = 1,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.22x = 5,706.28 × 1,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.22x = 6,888,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,507.09/3,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.75

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