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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.55, 5,716.98 and 1,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.55, 5,716.98 and 1,590.45 is: 2,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.55 : 5,716.98 = 1,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.55/5,716.98 = 1,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.55x = 5,716.98 × 1,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.55x = 9,092,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,570.84/3,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.16

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