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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.22, 5,817.29 and 2,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.22, 5,817.29 and 2,030.99 is: 3,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.22 : 5,817.29 = 2,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.22/5,817.29 = 2,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.22x = 5,817.29 × 2,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.22x = 11,814,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,851.30/3,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.89

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