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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.23, 5,907.72 and 3,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.23, 5,907.72 and 3,828.44 is: 5,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.23 : 5,907.72 = 3,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.23/5,907.72 = 3,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.23x = 5,907.72 × 3,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.23x = 22,617,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,322.02/3,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.83

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