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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.11, 5,736.92 and 1,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.11, 5,736.92 and 1,051.07 is: 1,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.11 : 5,736.92 = 1,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.11/5,736.92 = 1,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.11x = 5,736.92 × 1,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.11x = 6,029,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,870.56/3,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.39

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