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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.12, 5,810.51 and 3,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.12, 5,810.51 and 3,784.09 is: 5,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.12 : 5,810.51 = 3,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.12/5,810.51 = 3,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.12x = 5,810.51 × 3,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.12x = 21,987,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,492.79/3,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.54

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