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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.22, 5,725.20 and 1,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.22, 5,725.20 and 1,628.36 is: 2,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.22 : 5,725.20 = 1,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.22/5,725.20 = 1,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.22x = 5,725.20 × 1,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.22x = 9,322,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,686.67/3,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.35

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