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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.00, 5,826.92 and 1,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.00, 5,826.92 and 1,418.85 is: 2,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.00 : 5,826.92 = 1,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.00/5,826.92 = 1,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.00x = 5,826.92 × 1,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.00x = 8,267,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,518.35/3,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.61

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