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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.92, 5,828.90 and 2,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.92, 5,828.90 and 2,335.66 is: 3,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.92 : 5,828.90 = 2,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.92/5,828.90 = 2,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.92x = 5,828.90 × 2,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.92x = 13,614,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,328.57/4,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.15

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