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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.78, 5,711.61 and 1,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.78, 5,711.61 and 1,034.71 is: 1,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.78 : 5,711.61 = 1,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.78/5,711.61 = 1,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.78x = 5,711.61 × 1,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.78x = 5,909,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,859.98/3,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.05

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