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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.33, 5,835.15 and 1,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.33, 5,835.15 and 1,810.56 is: 2,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.33 : 5,835.15 = 1,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.33/5,835.15 = 1,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.33x = 5,835.15 × 1,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.33x = 10,564,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,889.18/3,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.38

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