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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.92, 5,806.01 and 1,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.92, 5,806.01 and 1,404.70 is: 2,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.92 : 5,806.01 = 1,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.92/5,806.01 = 1,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.92x = 5,806.01 × 1,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.92x = 8,155,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,695.22/3,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.46

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