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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.07, 5,796.91 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.07, 5,796.91 and 2,110.44 is: 3,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.07 : 5,796.91 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.07/5,796.91 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.07x = 5,796.91 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.07x = 12,234,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,059.07/3,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.83

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