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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.26, 5,753.46 and 1,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.26, 5,753.46 and 1,369.56 is: 2,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.26 : 5,753.46 = 1,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.26/5,753.46 = 1,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.26x = 5,753.46 × 1,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.26x = 7,879,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,708.68/3,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.54

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