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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.22, 5,715.21 and 1,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.22, 5,715.21 and 1,728.70 is: 2,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.22 : 5,715.21 = 1,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.22/5,715.21 = 1,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.22x = 5,715.21 × 1,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.22x = 9,879,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,883.53/3,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.00

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