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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.60, 5,703.21 and 2,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.60, 5,703.21 and 2,928.15 is: 4,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.60 : 5,703.21 = 2,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.60/5,703.21 = 2,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.60x = 5,703.21 × 2,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.60x = 16,699,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,854.36/3,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.08

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