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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.26, 5,827.93 and 3,110.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.26, 5,827.93 and 3,110.19 is: 4,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.26 : 5,827.93 = 3,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.26/5,827.93 = 3,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.26x = 5,827.93 × 3,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.26x = 18,125,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,967.30/3,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.32

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