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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.44, 5,834.06 and 2,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.44, 5,834.06 and 2,250.76 is: 3,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.44 : 5,834.06 = 2,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.44/5,834.06 = 2,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.44x = 5,834.06 × 2,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.44x = 13,131,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,068.89/3,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.61

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