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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.00, 5,744.27 and 1,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.00, 5,744.27 and 1,364.81 is: 2,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.00 : 5,744.27 = 1,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.00/5,744.27 = 1,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.00x = 5,744.27 × 1,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.00x = 7,839,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,811.83/3,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.95

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