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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.52, 5,771.90 and 1,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.52, 5,771.90 and 1,874.10 is: 2,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.52 : 5,771.90 = 1,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.52/5,771.90 = 1,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.52x = 5,771.90 × 1,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.52x = 10,817,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,117.79/3,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.72

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