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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.03, 5,702.25 and 3,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.03, 5,702.25 and 3,153.22 is: 4,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.03 : 5,702.25 = 3,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.03/5,702.25 = 3,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.03x = 5,702.25 × 3,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.03x = 17,980,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,422.66/3,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.00

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