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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.45, 5,737.28 and 2,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.45, 5,737.28 and 2,364.45 is: 3,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.45 : 5,737.28 = 2,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.45/5,737.28 = 2,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.45x = 5,737.28 × 2,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.45x = 13,565,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,499.87/3,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.90

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