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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.07, 5,761.72 and 2,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.07, 5,761.72 and 2,283.04 is: 3,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.07 : 5,761.72 = 2,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.07/5,761.72 = 2,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.07x = 5,761.72 × 2,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.07x = 13,154,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,245.93/3,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.53

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