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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.64, 5,739.10 and 2,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.64, 5,739.10 and 2,070.84 is: 3,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.64 : 5,739.10 = 2,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.64/5,739.10 = 2,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.64x = 5,739.10 × 2,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.64x = 11,884,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,757.84/3,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.36

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