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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.32, 5,835.44 and 2,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.32, 5,835.44 and 2,330.76 is: 3,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.32 : 5,835.44 = 2,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.32/5,835.44 = 2,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.32x = 5,835.44 × 2,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.32x = 13,601,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,010.13/3,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.12

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