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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.77, 5,740.17 and 1,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.77, 5,740.17 and 1,053.47 is: 1,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.77 : 5,740.17 = 1,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.77/5,740.17 = 1,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.77x = 5,740.17 × 1,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.77x = 6,047,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,068.19/3,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.20

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