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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.16, 5,600.06 and 1,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.16, 5,600.06 and 1,393.80 is: 2,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.16 : 5,600.06 = 1,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.16/5,600.06 = 1,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.16x = 5,600.06 × 1,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.16x = 7,805,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,363.63/3,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.82

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