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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.11, 5,867.22 and 3,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.11, 5,867.22 and 3,737.69 is: 5,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.11 : 5,867.22 = 3,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.11/5,867.22 = 3,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.11x = 5,867.22 × 3,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.11x = 21,929,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,820.19/3,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.24

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