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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.03, 5,712.91 and 1,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.03, 5,712.91 and 1,176.79 is: 1,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.03 : 5,712.91 = 1,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.03/5,712.91 = 1,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.03x = 5,712.91 × 1,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.03x = 6,722,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,895.36/3,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.53

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