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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.63, 5,751.66 and 2,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.63, 5,751.66 and 2,910.23 is: 4,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.63 : 5,751.66 = 2,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.63/5,751.66 = 2,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.63x = 5,751.66 × 2,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.63x = 16,738,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,653.48/3,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.27

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