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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.43, 5,711.90 and 1,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.43, 5,711.90 and 1,343.98 is: 2,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.43 : 5,711.90 = 1,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.43/5,711.90 = 1,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.43x = 5,711.90 × 1,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.43x = 7,676,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,679.36/3,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.24

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