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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.43, 5,767.17 and 1,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.43, 5,767.17 and 1,379.93 is: 2,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.43 : 5,767.17 = 1,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.43/5,767.17 = 1,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.43x = 5,767.17 × 1,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.43x = 7,958,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,290.90/3,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.08

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