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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.06, 5,723.34 and 3,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.06, 5,723.34 and 3,226.26 is: 4,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.06 : 5,723.34 = 3,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.06/5,723.34 = 3,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.06x = 5,723.34 × 3,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.06x = 18,464,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,982.91/3,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.38

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