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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.67, 5,702.37 and 2,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.67, 5,702.37 and 2,243.97 is: 3,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.67 : 5,702.37 = 2,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.67/5,702.37 = 2,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.67x = 5,702.37 × 2,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.67x = 12,795,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,947.21/3,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.57

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