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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.22, 5,752.40 and 1,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.22, 5,752.40 and 1,369.30 is: 2,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.22 : 5,752.40 = 1,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.22/5,752.40 = 1,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.22x = 5,752.40 × 1,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.22x = 7,876,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,761.32/3,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.33

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