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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.66, 5,729.41 and 1,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.66, 5,729.41 and 1,353.89 is: 2,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.66 : 5,729.41 = 1,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.66/5,729.41 = 1,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.66x = 5,729.41 × 1,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.66x = 7,756,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,987.00/3,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.81

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