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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.09, 5,703.80 and 3,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.09, 5,703.80 and 3,036.45 is: 4,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.09 : 5,703.80 = 3,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.09/5,703.80 = 3,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.09x = 5,703.80 × 3,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.09x = 17,319,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,303.51/3,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.40

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