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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.21, 5,710.41 and 1,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.21, 5,710.41 and 1,034.15 is: 1,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.21 : 5,710.41 = 1,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.21/5,710.41 = 1,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.21x = 5,710.41 × 1,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.21x = 5,905,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,391.95/3,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.11

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