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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.92, 5,750.96 and 2,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.92, 5,750.96 and 2,275.26 is: 3,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.92 : 5,750.96 = 2,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.92/5,750.96 = 2,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.92x = 5,750.96 × 2,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.92x = 13,084,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,917.87/3,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.05

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