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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.00, 5,267.30 and 2,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.00, 5,267.30 and 2,935.37 is: 4,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.00 : 5,267.30 = 2,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.00/5,267.30 = 2,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.00x = 5,267.30 × 2,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.00x = 15,461,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,472.89/3,812.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.01

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