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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.10, 5,764.04 and 1,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.10, 5,764.04 and 1,377.46 is: 2,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.10 : 5,764.04 = 1,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.10/5,764.04 = 1,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.10x = 5,764.04 × 1,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.10x = 7,939,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,734.54/3,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.97

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