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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.40, 5,765.68 and 1,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.40, 5,765.68 and 1,763.10 is: 2,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.40 : 5,765.68 = 1,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.40/5,765.68 = 1,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.40x = 5,765.68 × 1,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.40x = 10,165,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,470.41/3,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.23

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