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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.14, 5,705.19 and 1,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.14, 5,705.19 and 1,303.65 is: 1,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.14 : 5,705.19 = 1,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.14/5,705.19 = 1,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.14x = 5,705.19 × 1,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.14x = 7,437,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,545.89/3,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.63

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