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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.11, 5,764.66 and 1,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.11, 5,764.66 and 1,210.84 is: 1,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.11 : 5,764.66 = 1,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.11/5,764.66 = 1,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.11x = 5,764.66 × 1,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.11x = 6,980,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,063.48/3,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.25

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