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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.16, 5,703.74 and 3,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.16, 5,703.74 and 3,576.66 is: 5,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.16 : 5,703.74 = 3,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.16/5,703.74 = 3,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.16x = 5,703.74 × 3,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.16x = 20,400,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,322.91/3,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.01

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