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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.65, 5,724.94 and 2,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.65, 5,724.94 and 2,267.39 is: 3,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.65 : 5,724.94 = 2,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.65/5,724.94 = 2,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.65x = 5,724.94 × 2,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.65x = 12,980,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,637.41/3,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.06

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