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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.04, 5,769.96 and 1,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.04, 5,769.96 and 1,653.55 is: 2,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.04 : 5,769.96 = 1,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.04/5,769.96 = 1,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.04x = 5,769.96 × 1,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.04x = 9,540,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,917.36/3,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.71

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