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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.01, 5,700.81 and 3,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.01, 5,700.81 and 3,064.93 is: 4,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.01 : 5,700.81 = 3,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.01/5,700.81 = 3,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.01x = 5,700.81 × 3,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.01x = 17,472,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,583.59/3,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.83

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