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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.75, 5,748.69 and 1,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.75, 5,748.69 and 1,369.22 is: 2,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.75 : 5,748.69 = 1,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.75/5,748.69 = 1,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.75x = 5,748.69 × 1,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.75x = 7,871,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,192.58/3,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.60

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