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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.64, 5,721.14 and 1,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.64, 5,721.14 and 1,349.89 is: 2,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.64 : 5,721.14 = 1,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.64/5,721.14 = 1,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.64x = 5,721.14 × 1,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.64x = 7,722,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,909.67/3,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.08

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