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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.39, 5,804.09 and 2,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.39, 5,804.09 and 2,483.37 is: 3,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.39 : 5,804.09 = 2,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.39/5,804.09 = 2,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.39x = 5,804.09 × 2,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.39x = 14,413,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,690.57/3,869.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.06

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