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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.08, 5,752.53 and 1,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.08, 5,752.53 and 1,644.51 is: 2,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.08 : 5,752.53 = 1,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.08/5,752.53 = 1,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.08x = 5,752.53 × 1,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.08x = 9,460,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,093.11/3,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.37

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