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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.92, 5,605.68 and 2,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.92, 5,605.68 and 2,093.47 is: 3,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.92 : 5,605.68 = 2,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.92/5,605.68 = 2,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.92x = 5,605.68 × 2,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.92x = 11,735,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,308.90/3,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.18

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