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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.54, 5,776.46 and 1,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.54, 5,776.46 and 1,510.35 is: 2,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.54 : 5,776.46 = 1,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.54/5,776.46 = 1,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.54x = 5,776.46 × 1,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.54x = 8,724,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,476.36/3,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.02

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