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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.22, 5,767.83 and 2,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.22, 5,767.83 and 2,202.81 is: 3,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.22 : 5,767.83 = 2,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.22/5,767.83 = 2,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.22x = 5,767.83 × 2,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.22x = 12,705,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,433.60/3,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.22

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