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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.04, 5,704.56 and 1,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.04, 5,704.56 and 1,338.21 is: 2,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.04 : 5,704.56 = 1,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.04/5,704.56 = 1,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.04x = 5,704.56 × 1,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.04x = 7,633,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,899.24/3,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.32

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