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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.30, 5,748.60 and 1,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.30, 5,748.60 and 1,754.30 is: 2,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.30 : 5,748.60 = 1,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.30/5,748.60 = 1,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.30x = 5,748.60 × 1,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.30x = 10,084,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,768.98/3,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.83

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