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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.03, 5,774.63 and 1,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.03, 5,774.63 and 1,769.67 is: 2,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.03 : 5,774.63 = 1,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.03/5,774.63 = 1,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.03x = 5,774.63 × 1,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.03x = 10,219,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,180.62/3,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.00

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