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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.44, 5,819.64 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.44, 5,819.64 and 1,415.04 is: 2,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.44 : 5,819.64 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.44/5,819.64 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.44x = 5,819.64 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.44x = 8,235,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,023.39/3,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.19

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