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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.76, 5,308.52 and 2,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.76, 5,308.52 and 2,190.76 is: 3,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.76 : 5,308.52 = 2,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.76/5,308.52 = 2,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.76x = 5,308.52 × 2,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.76x = 11,629,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,693.28/3,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.24

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