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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.68, 5,766.12 and 1,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.68, 5,766.12 and 1,654.44 is: 2,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.68 : 5,766.12 = 1,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.68/5,766.12 = 1,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.68x = 5,766.12 × 1,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.68x = 9,539,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,699.57/3,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.27

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