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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.06, 5,809.20 and 3,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.06, 5,809.20 and 3,363.82 is: 5,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.06 : 5,809.20 = 3,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.06/5,809.20 = 3,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.06x = 5,809.20 × 3,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.06x = 19,541,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,103.14/3,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.69

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