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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.54, 5,750.68 and 1,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.54, 5,750.68 and 1,336.08 is: 2,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.54 : 5,750.68 = 1,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.54/5,750.68 = 1,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.54x = 5,750.68 × 1,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.54x = 7,683,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,368.53/3,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.20

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