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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.42, 5,767.13 and 1,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.42, 5,767.13 and 1,379.51 is: 2,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.42 : 5,767.13 = 1,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.42/5,767.13 = 1,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.42x = 5,767.13 × 1,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.42x = 7,955,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,813.51/3,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.44

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