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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.92, 5,753.30 and 2,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.92, 5,753.30 and 2,276.28 is: 3,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.92 : 5,753.30 = 2,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.92/5,753.30 = 2,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.92x = 5,753.30 × 2,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.92x = 13,096,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,121.72/3,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.97

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