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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.35, 5,752.22 and 1,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.35, 5,752.22 and 1,370.32 is: 2,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.35 : 5,752.22 = 1,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.35/5,752.22 = 1,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.35x = 5,752.22 × 1,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.35x = 7,882,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,360.88/3,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.19

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