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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.08, 5,706.96 and 2,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.08, 5,706.96 and 2,268.16 is: 3,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.08 : 5,706.96 = 2,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.08/5,706.96 = 2,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.08x = 5,706.96 × 2,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.08x = 12,944,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,298.39/3,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.95

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