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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.22, 5,722.20 and 1,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.22, 5,722.20 and 1,626.36 is: 2,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.22 : 5,722.20 = 1,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.22/5,722.20 = 1,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.22x = 5,722.20 × 1,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.22x = 9,306,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,357.19/3,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.35

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