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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.36, 5,819.12 and 2,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.36, 5,819.12 and 2,029.04 is: 3,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.36 : 5,819.12 = 2,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.36/5,819.12 = 2,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.36x = 5,819.12 × 2,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.36x = 11,807,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,227.24/3,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.17

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