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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.04, 5,770.08 and 2,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.04, 5,770.08 and 2,114.88 is: 3,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.04 : 5,770.08 = 2,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.04/5,770.08 = 2,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.04x = 5,770.08 × 2,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.04x = 12,203,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,026.79/3,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.71

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