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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.02, 5,747.22 and 1,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.02, 5,747.22 and 1,366.38 is: 2,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.02 : 5,747.22 = 1,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.02/5,747.22 = 1,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.02x = 5,747.22 × 1,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.02x = 7,852,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,886.46/3,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.28

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