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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.11, 5,708.40 and 1,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.11, 5,708.40 and 1,032.98 is: 1,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.11 : 5,708.40 = 1,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.11/5,708.40 = 1,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.11x = 5,708.40 × 1,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.11x = 5,896,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,668.54/3,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.26

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