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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.69, 5,755.01 and 1,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.69, 5,755.01 and 1,063.33 is: 1,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.69 : 5,755.01 = 1,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.69/5,755.01 = 1,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.69x = 5,755.01 × 1,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.69x = 6,119,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,455.08/3,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.99

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