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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.10, 5,851.93 and 2,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.10, 5,851.93 and 2,743.38 is: 4,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.10 : 5,851.93 = 2,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.10/5,851.93 = 2,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.10x = 5,851.93 × 2,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.10x = 16,054,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,067.72/3,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.74

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