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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.22, 5,819.47 and 1,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.22, 5,819.47 and 1,247.02 is: 1,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.22 : 5,819.47 = 1,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.22/5,819.47 = 1,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.22x = 5,819.47 × 1,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.22x = 7,256,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,977.81/3,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.25

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