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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.02, 5,770.70 and 1,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.02, 5,770.70 and 1,348.23 is: 2,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.02 : 5,770.70 = 1,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.02/5,770.70 = 1,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.02x = 5,770.70 × 1,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.02x = 7,780,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,230.86/3,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.40

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