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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.94, 5,732.07 and 1,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.94, 5,732.07 and 1,628.44 is: 2,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.94 : 5,732.07 = 1,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.94/5,732.07 = 1,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.94x = 5,732.07 × 1,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.94x = 9,334,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,332.07/3,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.58

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