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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.16, 5,721.68 and 1,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.16, 5,721.68 and 1,349.27 is: 2,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.16 : 5,721.68 = 1,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.16/5,721.68 = 1,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.16x = 5,721.68 × 1,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.16x = 7,720,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,065.94/3,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.05

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