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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.62, 5,793.28 and 2,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.62, 5,793.28 and 2,110.62 is: 3,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.62 : 5,793.28 = 2,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.62/5,793.28 = 2,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.62x = 5,793.28 × 2,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.62x = 12,227,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,412.63/3,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.12

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