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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.99, 5,706.05 and 1,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.99, 5,706.05 and 1,831.48 is: 2,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.99 : 5,706.05 = 1,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.99/5,706.05 = 1,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.99x = 5,706.05 × 1,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.99x = 10,450,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,507.30/3,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.37

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