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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.04, 5,756.94 and 2,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.04, 5,756.94 and 2,752.92 is: 4,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.04 : 5,756.94 = 2,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.04/5,756.94 = 2,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.04x = 5,756.94 × 2,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.04x = 15,848,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,395.26/3,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.56

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