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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.22, 5,851.44 and 1,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.22, 5,851.44 and 1,304.28 is: 1,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.22 : 5,851.44 = 1,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.22/5,851.44 = 1,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.22x = 5,851.44 × 1,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.22x = 7,631,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,916.16/3,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.79

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