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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.04, 5,748.24 and 1,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.04, 5,748.24 and 1,754.88 is: 2,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.04 : 5,748.24 = 1,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.04/5,748.24 = 1,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.04x = 5,748.24 × 1,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.04x = 10,087,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,471.41/3,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.66

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