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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.22, 5,751.36 and 1,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.22, 5,751.36 and 1,369.18 is: 2,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.22 : 5,751.36 = 1,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.22/5,751.36 = 1,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.22x = 5,751.36 × 1,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.22x = 7,874,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,647.08/3,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.78

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