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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.53, 5,800.64 and 1,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.53, 5,800.64 and 1,093.57 is: 1,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.53 : 5,800.64 = 1,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.53/5,800.64 = 1,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.53x = 5,800.64 × 1,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.53x = 6,343,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,394.12/3,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.17

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