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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.73, 5,734.21 and 3,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.73, 5,734.21 and 3,625.98 is: 5,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.73 : 5,734.21 = 3,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.73/5,734.21 = 3,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.73x = 5,734.21 × 3,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.73x = 20,792,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,122.72/3,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.35

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