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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.52, 5,702.40 and 1,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.52, 5,702.40 and 1,337.04 is: 2,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.52 : 5,702.40 = 1,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.52/5,702.40 = 1,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.52x = 5,702.40 × 1,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.52x = 7,624,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,336.90/3,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.13

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