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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.76, 5,815.44 and 1,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.76, 5,815.44 and 1,410.84 is: 2,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.76 : 5,815.44 = 1,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.76/5,815.44 = 1,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.76x = 5,815.44 × 1,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.76x = 8,204,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,655.37/3,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.92

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