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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.88, 5,703.96 and 3,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.88, 5,703.96 and 3,488.94 is: 5,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.88 : 5,703.96 = 3,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.88/5,703.96 = 3,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.88x = 5,703.96 × 3,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.88x = 19,900,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,774.20/3,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.21

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