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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.60, 5,735.25 and 2,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.60, 5,735.25 and 2,346.03 is: 3,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.60 : 5,735.25 = 2,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.60/5,735.25 = 2,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.60x = 5,735.25 × 2,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.60x = 13,455,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,068.56/3,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.36

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