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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.51, 5,709.43 and 3,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.51, 5,709.43 and 3,666.53 is: 5,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.51 : 5,709.43 = 3,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.51/5,709.43 = 3,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.51x = 5,709.43 × 3,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.51x = 20,933,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,796.38/3,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.70

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