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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.44, 5,615.15 and 1,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.44, 5,615.15 and 1,892.00 is: 2,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.44 : 5,615.15 = 1,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.44/5,615.15 = 1,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.44x = 5,615.15 × 1,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.44x = 10,623,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,868.38/3,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.00

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