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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.84, 5,723.46 and 1,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.84, 5,723.46 and 1,622.44 is: 2,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.84 : 5,723.46 = 1,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.84/5,723.46 = 1,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.84x = 5,723.46 × 1,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.84x = 9,285,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,970.44/3,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.17

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