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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.48, 5,864.60 and 1,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.48, 5,864.60 and 1,828.47 is: 2,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.48 : 5,864.60 = 1,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.48/5,864.60 = 1,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.48x = 5,864.60 × 1,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.48x = 10,723,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,271.73/3,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.19

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