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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.84, 5,722.76 and 2,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.84, 5,722.76 and 2,265.68 is: 3,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.84 : 5,722.76 = 2,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.84/5,722.76 = 2,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.84x = 5,722.76 × 2,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.84x = 12,965,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,942.88/3,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.93

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