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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.16, 5,711.88 and 1,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.16, 5,711.88 and 1,835.35 is: 2,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.16 : 5,711.88 = 1,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.16/5,711.88 = 1,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.16x = 5,711.88 × 1,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.16x = 10,483,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,284.68/3,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.85

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