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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.72, 5,610.78 and 1,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.72, 5,610.78 and 1,792.02 is: 2,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.72 : 5,610.78 = 1,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.72/5,610.78 = 1,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.72x = 5,610.78 × 1,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.72x = 10,054,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,629.98/3,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.32

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