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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.48, 5,716.60 and 1,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.48, 5,716.60 and 1,619.28 is: 2,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.48 : 5,716.60 = 1,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.48/5,716.60 = 1,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.48x = 5,716.60 × 1,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.48x = 9,256,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,776.05/3,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.29

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