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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.23, 5,706.70 and 1,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.23, 5,706.70 and 1,495.19 is: 2,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.23 : 5,706.70 = 1,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.23/5,706.70 = 1,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.23x = 5,706.70 × 1,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.23x = 8,532,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,600.77/3,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.92

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