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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.02, 5,733.66 and 2,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.02, 5,733.66 and 2,065.99 is: 3,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.02 : 5,733.66 = 2,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.02/5,733.66 = 2,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.02x = 5,733.66 × 2,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.02x = 11,845,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,684.22/3,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.14

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