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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.00, 5,778.77 and 1,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.00, 5,778.77 and 1,630.82 is: 2,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.00 : 5,778.77 = 1,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.00/5,778.77 = 1,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.00x = 5,778.77 × 1,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.00x = 9,424,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,148.14/3,852.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.56

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