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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.16, 5,749.56 and 1,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.16, 5,749.56 and 1,753.04 is: 2,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.16 : 5,749.56 = 1,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.16/5,749.56 = 1,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.16x = 5,749.56 × 1,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.16x = 10,079,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,208.66/3,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.16

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