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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.04, 5,708.39 and 1,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.04, 5,708.39 and 1,032.93 is: 1,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.04 : 5,708.39 = 1,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.04/5,708.39 = 1,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.04x = 5,708.39 × 1,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.04x = 5,896,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,385.55/3,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.22

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