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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.83, 5,824.61 and 2,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.83, 5,824.61 and 2,033.23 is: 3,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.83 : 5,824.61 = 2,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.83/5,824.61 = 2,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.83x = 5,824.61 × 2,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.83x = 11,842,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,771.79/3,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.61

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