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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.09, 5,764.55 and 1,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.09, 5,764.55 and 1,653.30 is: 2,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.09 : 5,764.55 = 1,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.09/5,764.55 = 1,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.09x = 5,764.55 × 1,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.09x = 9,530,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,522.25/3,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.91

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