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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.48, 5,719.52 and 1,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.48, 5,719.52 and 1,348.32 is: 2,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.48 : 5,719.52 = 1,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.48/5,719.52 = 1,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.48x = 5,719.52 × 1,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.48x = 7,711,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,736.46/3,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.23

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