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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.53, 5,701.36 and 1,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.53, 5,701.36 and 1,334.91 is: 2,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.53 : 5,701.36 = 1,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.53/5,701.36 = 1,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.53x = 5,701.36 × 1,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.53x = 7,610,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,795.80/3,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.56

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