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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.22, 5,867.64 and 1,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.22, 5,867.64 and 1,313.82 is: 1,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.22 : 5,867.64 = 1,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.22/5,867.64 = 1,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.22x = 5,867.64 × 1,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.22x = 7,709,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,022.78/3,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.00

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