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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.72, 5,716.95 and 1,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.72, 5,716.95 and 1,619.53 is: 2,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.72 : 5,716.95 = 1,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.72/5,716.95 = 1,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.72x = 5,716.95 × 1,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.72x = 9,258,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,772.03/3,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.66

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