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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.06, 5,821.46 and 2,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.06, 5,821.46 and 2,237.19 is: 3,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.06 : 5,821.46 = 2,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.06/5,821.46 = 2,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.06x = 5,821.46 × 2,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.06x = 13,023,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,700.91/3,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.12

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