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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.73, 5,727.03 and 1,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.73, 5,727.03 and 1,352.88 is: 2,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.73 : 5,727.03 = 1,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.73/5,727.03 = 1,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.73x = 5,727.03 × 1,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.73x = 7,747,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,984.35/3,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.94

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