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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.97, 5,745.03 and 1,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.97, 5,745.03 and 1,365.13 is: 2,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.97 : 5,745.03 = 1,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.97/5,745.03 = 1,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.97x = 5,745.03 × 1,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.97x = 7,842,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,712.80/3,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.19

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