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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.99, 5,724.32 and 1,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.99, 5,724.32 and 1,350.97 is: 2,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.99 : 5,724.32 = 1,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.99/5,724.32 = 1,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.99x = 5,724.32 × 1,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.99x = 7,733,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,384.59/3,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.10

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