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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.76, 5,857.76 and 2,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.76, 5,857.76 and 2,523.54 is: 3,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.76 : 5,857.76 = 2,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.76/5,857.76 = 2,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.76x = 5,857.76 × 2,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.76x = 14,782,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,291.67/3,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.01

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