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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.56, 5,728.27 and 2,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.56, 5,728.27 and 2,594.48 is: 3,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.56 : 5,728.27 = 2,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.56/5,728.27 = 2,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.56x = 5,728.27 × 2,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.56x = 14,861,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,883.91/3,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.00

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