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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.04, 5,750.19 and 3,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.04, 5,750.19 and 3,384.95 is: 5,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.04 : 5,750.19 = 3,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.04/5,750.19 = 3,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.04x = 5,750.19 × 3,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.04x = 19,464,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,105.64/3,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.93

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