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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.88, 5,717.36 and 2,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.88, 5,717.36 and 2,771.92 is: 4,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.88 : 5,717.36 = 2,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.88/5,717.36 = 2,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.88x = 5,717.36 × 2,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.88x = 15,848,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,064.53/3,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.64

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