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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.03, 5,823.23 and 1,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.03, 5,823.23 and 1,109.10 is: 1,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.03 : 5,823.23 = 1,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.03/5,823.23 = 1,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.03x = 5,823.23 × 1,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.03x = 6,458,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,538.85/3,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.70

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