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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.22, 5,875.32 and 3,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.22, 5,875.32 and 3,412.30 is: 5,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.22 : 5,875.32 = 3,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.22/5,875.32 = 3,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.22x = 5,875.32 × 3,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.22x = 20,048,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,354.44/3,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.27

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