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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.19, 5,752.26 and 2,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.19, 5,752.26 and 2,447.55 is: 3,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.19 : 5,752.26 = 2,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.19/5,752.26 = 2,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.19x = 5,752.26 × 2,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.19x = 14,078,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,943.96/3,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.91

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