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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.34, 5,748.58 and 1,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.34, 5,748.58 and 1,752.90 is: 2,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.34 : 5,748.58 = 1,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.34/5,748.58 = 1,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.34x = 5,748.58 × 1,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.34x = 10,076,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,685.88/3,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.01

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