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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.80, 5,844.81 and 1,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.80, 5,844.81 and 1,922.03 is: 2,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.80 : 5,844.81 = 1,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.80/5,844.81 = 1,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.80x = 5,844.81 × 1,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.80x = 11,233,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,870.94/3,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.59

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