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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.44, 5,773.93 and 1,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.44, 5,773.93 and 1,076.27 is: 1,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.44 : 5,773.93 = 1,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.44/5,773.93 = 1,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.44x = 5,773.93 × 1,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.44x = 6,214,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,307.64/3,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.34

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