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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.80, 5,807.61 and 3,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.80, 5,807.61 and 3,409.43 is: 5,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.80 : 5,807.61 = 3,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.80/5,807.61 = 3,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.80x = 5,807.61 × 3,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.80x = 19,800,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,654.28/3,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.36

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