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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.44, 5,733.60 and 3,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.44, 5,733.60 and 3,377.80 is: 5,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.44 : 5,733.60 = 3,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.44/5,733.60 = 3,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.44x = 5,733.60 × 3,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.44x = 19,366,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,954.08/3,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.03

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