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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.26, 5,729.88 and 3,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.26, 5,729.88 and 3,327.54 is: 4,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.26 : 5,729.88 = 3,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.26/5,729.88 = 3,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.26x = 5,729.88 × 3,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.26x = 19,066,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,404.90/3,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.95

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