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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.93, 5,708.18 and 1,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.93, 5,708.18 and 1,464.93 is: 2,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.93 : 5,708.18 = 1,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.93/5,708.18 = 1,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.93x = 5,708.18 × 1,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.93x = 8,362,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,076.80/3,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.70

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