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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.07, 5,797.60 and 2,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.07, 5,797.60 and 2,220.56 is: 3,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.07 : 5,797.60 = 2,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.07/5,797.60 = 2,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.07x = 5,797.60 × 2,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.07x = 12,873,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,944.71/3,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.85

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