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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.09, 5,709.48 and 1,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.09, 5,709.48 and 1,032.77 is: 1,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.09 : 5,709.48 = 1,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.09/5,709.48 = 1,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.09x = 5,709.48 × 1,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.09x = 5,896,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,551.11/3,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.24

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