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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.02, 5,748.72 and 1,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.02, 5,748.72 and 1,367.38 is: 2,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.02 : 5,748.72 = 1,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.02/5,748.72 = 1,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.02x = 5,748.72 × 1,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.02x = 7,860,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,684.75/3,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.78

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