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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.02, 5,708.94 and 1,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.02, 5,708.94 and 1,032.92 is: 1,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.02 : 5,708.94 = 1,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.02/5,708.94 = 1,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.02x = 5,708.94 × 1,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.02x = 5,896,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,878.30/3,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.36

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