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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.67, 5,708.89 and 2,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.67, 5,708.89 and 2,569.37 is: 3,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.67 : 5,708.89 = 2,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.67/5,708.89 = 2,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.67x = 5,708.89 × 2,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.67x = 14,668,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,215.73/3,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.32

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