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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.11, 5,751.18 and 2,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.11, 5,751.18 and 2,922.33 is: 4,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.11 : 5,751.18 = 2,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.11/5,751.18 = 2,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.11x = 5,751.18 × 2,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.11x = 16,806,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,845.85/3,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.10

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