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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.69, 5,745.47 and 2,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.69, 5,745.47 and 2,443.01 is: 3,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.69 : 5,745.47 = 2,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.69/5,745.47 = 2,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.69x = 5,745.47 × 2,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.69x = 14,036,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,199.72/3,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.06

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