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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.73, 5,865.77 and 2,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.73, 5,865.77 and 2,354.88 is: 3,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.73 : 5,865.77 = 2,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.73/5,865.77 = 2,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.73x = 5,865.77 × 2,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.73x = 13,813,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,150.69/3,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.60

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