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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.57, 5,732.07 and 1,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.57, 5,732.07 and 1,630.73 is: 2,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.57 : 5,732.07 = 1,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.57/5,732.07 = 1,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.57x = 5,732.07 × 1,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.57x = 9,347,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,466.73/3,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.06

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