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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.83, 5,762.09 and 1,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.83, 5,762.09 and 1,067.76 is: 1,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.83 : 5,762.09 = 1,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.83/5,762.09 = 1,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.83x = 5,762.09 × 1,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.83x = 6,152,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,531.89/3,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.46

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