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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.85, 5,788.09 and 2,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.85, 5,788.09 and 2,407.69 is: 3,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.85 : 5,788.09 = 2,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.85/5,788.09 = 2,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.85x = 5,788.09 × 2,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.85x = 13,935,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,926.41/3,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.02

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