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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.06, 5,826.39 and 1,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.06, 5,826.39 and 1,110.74 is: 1,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.06 : 5,826.39 = 1,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.06/5,826.39 = 1,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.06x = 5,826.39 × 1,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.06x = 6,471,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,604.43/3,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.20

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