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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.93, 5,738.07 and 1,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.93, 5,738.07 and 1,743.84 is: 2,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.93 : 5,738.07 = 1,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.93/5,738.07 = 1,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.93x = 5,738.07 × 1,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.93x = 10,006,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,275.99/3,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.33

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