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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.22, 5,862.06 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.22, 5,862.06 and 1,829.18 is: 2,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.22 : 5,862.06 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.22/5,862.06 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.22x = 5,862.06 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.22x = 10,722,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,762.91/3,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.24

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