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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.53, 5,723.96 and 2,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.53, 5,723.96 and 2,059.51 is: 3,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.53 : 5,723.96 = 2,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.53/5,723.96 = 2,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.53x = 5,723.96 × 2,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.53x = 11,788,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,557.44/3,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.44

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