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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.76, 5,767.56 and 2,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.76, 5,767.56 and 2,092.28 is: 3,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.76 : 5,767.56 = 2,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.76/5,767.56 = 2,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.76x = 5,767.56 × 2,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.76x = 12,067,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,321.60/3,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.38

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