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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.30, 5,707.80 and 2,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.30, 5,707.80 and 2,719.80 is: 4,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.30 : 5,707.80 = 2,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.30/5,707.80 = 2,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.30x = 5,707.80 × 2,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.30x = 15,524,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,074.44/3,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.03

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