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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.92, 5,739.48 and 2,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.92, 5,739.48 and 2,365.92 is: 3,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.92 : 5,739.48 = 2,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.92/5,739.48 = 2,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.92x = 5,739.48 × 2,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.92x = 13,579,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,150.52/3,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.11

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