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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.82, 3,567.18 and 1,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.82, 3,567.18 and 1,192.48 is: 1,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.82 : 3,567.18 = 1,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.82/3,567.18 = 1,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.82x = 3,567.18 × 1,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.82x = 4,253,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,799.72/2,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.95

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