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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.99, 5,722.49 and 1,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.99, 5,722.49 and 1,623.13 is: 2,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.99 : 5,722.49 = 1,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.99/5,722.49 = 1,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.99x = 5,722.49 × 1,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.99x = 9,288,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,345.19/3,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.70

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