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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.73, 5,826.78 and 2,325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.73, 5,826.78 and 2,325.49 is: 3,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.73 : 5,826.78 = 2,325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.73/5,826.78 = 2,325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.73x = 5,826.78 × 2,325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.73x = 13,550,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,104.06/3,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.95

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