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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.04, 5,728.11 and 3,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.04, 5,728.11 and 3,364.02 is: 5,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.04 : 5,728.11 = 3,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.04/5,728.11 = 3,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.04x = 5,728.11 × 3,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.04x = 19,269,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,476.60/3,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.27

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