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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.06, 5,767.00 and 3,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.06, 5,767.00 and 3,024.14 is: 4,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.06 : 5,767.00 = 3,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.06/5,767.00 = 3,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.06x = 5,767.00 × 3,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.06x = 17,440,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,178.98/3,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.38

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