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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.07, 5,699.27 and 1,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.07, 5,699.27 and 1,026.06 is: 1,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.07 : 5,699.27 = 1,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.07/5,699.27 = 1,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.07x = 5,699.27 × 1,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.07x = 5,847,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,787.85/3,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.86

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