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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.12, 5,700.30 and 1,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.12, 5,700.30 and 1,335.48 is: 2,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.12 : 5,700.30 = 1,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.12/5,700.30 = 1,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.12x = 5,700.30 × 1,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.12x = 7,612,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,636.64/3,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.74

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