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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.14, 5,767.00 and 2,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.14, 5,767.00 and 2,803.22 is: 4,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.14 : 5,767.00 = 2,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.14/5,767.00 = 2,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.14x = 5,767.00 × 2,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.14x = 16,166,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,155.52/3,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.03

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