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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.87, 5,729.09 and 1,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.87, 5,729.09 and 1,354.68 is: 2,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.87 : 5,729.09 = 1,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.87/5,729.09 = 1,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.87x = 5,729.09 × 1,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.87x = 7,761,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,076.87/3,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.76

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