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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.09, 5,724.18 and 1,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.09, 5,724.18 and 1,043.06 is: 1,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.09 : 5,724.18 = 1,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.09/5,724.18 = 1,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.09x = 5,724.18 × 1,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.09x = 5,970,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,634.57/3,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.59

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