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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.02, 5,741.28 and 1,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.02, 5,741.28 and 1,053.95 is: 1,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.02 : 5,741.28 = 1,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.02/5,741.28 = 1,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.02x = 5,741.28 × 1,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.02x = 6,050,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,993.35/3,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.71

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