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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.88, 5,790.60 and 2,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.88, 5,790.60 and 2,013.16 is: 3,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.88 : 5,790.60 = 2,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.88/5,790.60 = 2,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.88x = 5,790.60 × 2,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.88x = 11,657,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,404.30/3,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.24

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