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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.02, 5,769.04 and 1,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.02, 5,769.04 and 1,213.77 is: 1,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.02 : 5,769.04 = 1,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.02/5,769.04 = 1,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.02x = 5,769.04 × 1,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.02x = 7,002,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,287.68/3,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.66

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