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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.83, 5,756.03 and 2,924.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.83, 5,756.03 and 2,924.00 is: 4,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.83 : 5,756.03 = 2,924.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.83/5,756.03 = 2,924.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.83x = 5,756.03 × 2,924.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.83x = 16,830,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,620.87/3,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.46

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