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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.71, 5,705.46 and 1,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.71, 5,705.46 and 1,338.93 is: 2,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.71 : 5,705.46 = 1,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.71/5,705.46 = 1,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.71x = 5,705.46 × 1,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.71x = 7,639,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,211.56/3,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.83

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