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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.77, 5,708.97 and 1,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.77, 5,708.97 and 1,725.41 is: 2,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.77 : 5,708.97 = 1,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.77/5,708.97 = 1,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.77x = 5,708.97 × 1,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.77x = 9,850,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,285.38/3,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.93

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