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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.94, 5,727.57 and 1,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.94, 5,727.57 and 1,625.44 is: 2,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.94 : 5,727.57 = 1,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.94/5,727.57 = 1,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.94x = 5,727.57 × 1,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.94x = 9,309,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,821.38/3,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.08

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