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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.28, 5,824.08 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.28, 5,824.08 and 3,025.20 is: 4,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.28 : 5,824.08 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.28/5,824.08 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.28x = 5,824.08 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.28x = 17,619,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,006.82/3,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.98

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