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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.22, 5,707.11 and 1,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.22, 5,707.11 and 1,208.18 is: 1,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.22 : 5,707.11 = 1,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.22/5,707.11 = 1,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.22x = 5,707.11 × 1,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.22x = 6,895,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,216.16/3,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.04

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