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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.77, 5,794.76 and 2,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.77, 5,794.76 and 2,628.44 is: 3,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.77 : 5,794.76 = 2,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.77/5,794.76 = 2,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.77x = 5,794.76 × 2,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.77x = 15,231,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,136.86/3,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.03

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