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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.08, 5,749.14 and 1,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.08, 5,749.14 and 1,367.04 is: 2,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.08 : 5,749.14 = 1,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.08/5,749.14 = 1,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.08x = 5,749.14 × 1,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.08x = 7,859,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,304.35/3,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.92

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