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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.39, 5,745.01 and 3,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.39, 5,745.01 and 3,590.25 is: 5,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.39 : 5,745.01 = 3,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.39/5,745.01 = 3,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.39x = 5,745.01 × 3,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.39x = 20,626,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,022.15/3,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.65

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