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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.95, 5,733.99 and 1,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.95, 5,733.99 and 1,630.19 is: 2,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.95 : 5,733.99 = 1,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.95/5,733.99 = 1,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.95x = 5,733.99 × 1,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.95x = 9,347,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,507.49/3,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.38

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