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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.90, 5,719.57 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.90, 5,719.57 and 1,504.02 is: 2,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.90 : 5,719.57 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.90/5,719.57 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.90x = 5,719.57 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.90x = 8,602,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,347.67/3,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.30

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