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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.33, 5,773.80 and 2,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.33, 5,773.80 and 2,275.28 is: 3,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.33 : 5,773.80 = 2,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.33/5,773.80 = 2,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.33x = 5,773.80 × 2,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.33x = 13,137,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,011.66/3,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.08

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