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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.01, 5,739.54 and 3,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.01, 5,739.54 and 3,308.37 is: 4,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.01 : 5,739.54 = 3,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.01/5,739.54 = 3,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.01x = 5,739.54 × 3,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.01x = 18,988,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,521.95/3,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.31

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