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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.90, 5,826.76 and 1,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.90, 5,826.76 and 1,110.61 is: 1,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.90 : 5,826.76 = 1,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.90/5,826.76 = 1,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.90x = 5,826.76 × 1,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.90x = 6,471,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,257.92/3,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.18

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