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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.22, 5,847.27 and 1,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.22, 5,847.27 and 1,365.67 is: 2,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.22 : 5,847.27 = 1,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.22/5,847.27 = 1,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.22x = 5,847.27 × 1,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.22x = 7,985,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,441.22/3,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.96

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