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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.02, 5,729.16 and 2,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.02, 5,729.16 and 2,062.99 is: 3,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.02 : 5,729.16 = 2,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.02/5,729.16 = 2,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.02x = 5,729.16 × 2,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.02x = 11,819,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,199.79/3,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.64

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