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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.76, 5,731.11 and 1,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.76, 5,731.11 and 1,223.69 is: 1,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.76 : 5,731.11 = 1,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.76/5,731.11 = 1,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.76x = 5,731.11 × 1,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.76x = 7,013,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,073.34/3,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.52

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