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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.51, 5,767.51 and 1,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.51, 5,767.51 and 1,622.21 is: 2,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.51 : 5,767.51 = 1,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.51/5,767.51 = 1,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.51x = 5,767.51 × 1,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.51x = 9,356,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,112.40/3,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.26

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