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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.13, 5,715.14 and 1,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.13, 5,715.14 and 1,037.06 is: 1,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.13 : 5,715.14 = 1,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.13/5,715.14 = 1,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.13x = 5,715.14 × 1,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.13x = 5,926,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,943.09/3,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.58

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