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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.90, 5,613.60 and 1,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.90, 5,613.60 and 1,794.80 is: 2,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.90 : 5,613.60 = 1,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.90/5,613.60 = 1,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.90x = 5,613.60 × 1,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.90x = 10,075,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,289.28/3,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.97

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