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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.04, 5,760.80 and 1,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.04, 5,760.80 and 1,760.48 is: 2,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.04 : 5,760.80 = 1,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.04/5,760.80 = 1,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.04x = 5,760.80 × 1,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.04x = 10,141,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,773.18/3,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.37

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