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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.97, 5,730.02 and 1,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.97, 5,730.02 and 1,222.91 is: 1,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.97 : 5,730.02 = 1,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.97/5,730.02 = 1,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.97x = 5,730.02 × 1,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.97x = 7,007,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,298.76/3,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.39

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