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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.67, 5,800.92 and 2,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.67, 5,800.92 and 2,022.06 is: 3,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.67 : 5,800.92 = 2,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.67/5,800.92 = 2,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.67x = 5,800.92 × 2,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.67x = 11,729,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,822.47/3,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.22

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