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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.22, 5,711.40 and 1,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.22, 5,711.40 and 1,467.93 is: 2,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.22 : 5,711.40 = 1,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.22/5,711.40 = 1,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.22x = 5,711.40 × 1,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.22x = 8,383,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,935.40/3,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.96

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