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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.97, 5,708.33 and 1,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.97, 5,708.33 and 1,613.78 is: 2,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.97 : 5,708.33 = 1,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.97/5,708.33 = 1,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.97x = 5,708.33 × 1,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.97x = 9,211,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,988.79/3,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.04

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