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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.22, 5,745.90 and 1,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.22, 5,745.90 and 1,884.44 is: 2,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.22 : 5,745.90 = 1,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.22/5,745.90 = 1,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.22x = 5,745.90 × 1,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.22x = 10,827,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,803.80/3,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.47

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