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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.15, 5,748.23 and 1,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.15, 5,748.23 and 1,367.05 is: 2,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.15 : 5,748.23 = 1,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.15/5,748.23 = 1,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.15x = 5,748.23 × 1,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.15x = 7,858,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,110.99/3,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.58

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