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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.06, 5,800.44 and 1,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.06, 5,800.44 and 1,269.92 is: 1,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.06 : 5,800.44 = 1,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.06/5,800.44 = 1,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.06x = 5,800.44 × 1,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.06x = 7,366,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,094.76/3,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.83

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