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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.14, 5,829.33 and 2,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.14, 5,829.33 and 2,325.08 is: 3,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.14 : 5,829.33 = 2,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.14/5,829.33 = 2,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.14x = 5,829.33 × 2,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.14x = 13,553,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,658.60/3,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.59

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