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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.62, 5,821.28 and 1,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.62, 5,821.28 and 1,107.24 is: 1,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.62 : 5,821.28 = 1,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.62/5,821.28 = 1,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.62x = 5,821.28 × 1,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.62x = 6,445,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,548.53/3,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.96

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