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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.54, 5,749.18 and 1,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.54, 5,749.18 and 1,335.08 is: 2,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.54 : 5,749.18 = 1,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.54/5,749.18 = 1,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.54x = 5,749.18 × 1,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.54x = 7,675,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,626.27/3,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.71

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