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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.02, 5,819.36 and 1,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.02, 5,819.36 and 1,283.54 is: 1,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.02 : 5,819.36 = 1,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.02/5,819.36 = 1,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.02x = 5,819.36 × 1,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.02x = 7,469,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,381.33/3,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.10

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