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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.54, 5,694.71 and 3,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.54, 5,694.71 and 3,814.58 is: 5,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.54 : 5,694.71 = 3,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.54/5,694.71 = 3,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.54x = 5,694.71 × 3,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.54x = 21,722,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,879.33/3,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.42

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