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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.22, 5,775.33 and 2,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.22, 5,775.33 and 2,207.81 is: 3,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.22 : 5,775.33 = 2,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.22/5,775.33 = 2,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.22x = 5,775.33 × 2,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.22x = 12,750,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,831.33/3,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.72

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