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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.76, 5,748.66 and 3,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.76, 5,748.66 and 3,533.58 is: 5,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.76 : 5,748.66 = 3,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.76/5,748.66 = 3,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.76x = 5,748.66 × 3,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.76x = 20,313,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,350.00/3,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.27

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