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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.46, 5,751.74 and 1,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.46, 5,751.74 and 1,369.43 is: 2,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.46 : 5,751.74 = 1,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.46/5,751.74 = 1,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.46x = 5,751.74 × 1,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.46x = 7,876,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,601.54/3,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.16

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