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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.19, 5,795.27 and 2,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.19, 5,795.27 and 2,544.95 is: 3,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.19 : 5,795.27 = 2,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.19/5,795.27 = 2,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.19x = 5,795.27 × 2,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.19x = 14,748,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,630.69/3,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.76

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