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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.56, 5,356.08 and 2,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.56, 5,356.08 and 2,767.62 is: 3,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.56 : 5,356.08 = 2,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.56/5,356.08 = 2,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.56x = 5,356.08 × 2,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.56x = 14,823,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,594.13/3,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.96

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