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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.91, 4,647.83 and 1,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.91, 4,647.83 and 1,875.80 is: 2,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.91 : 4,647.83 = 1,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.91/4,647.83 = 1,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.91x = 4,647.83 × 1,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.91x = 8,718,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,366.90/3,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.66

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