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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.03, 5,787.23 and 3,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.03, 5,787.23 and 3,092.07 is: 4,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.03 : 5,787.23 = 3,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.03/5,787.23 = 3,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.03x = 5,787.23 × 3,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.03x = 17,894,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,504.81/3,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.65

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