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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.93, 5,629.11 and 1,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.93, 5,629.11 and 1,803.88 is: 2,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.93 : 5,629.11 = 1,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.93/5,629.11 = 1,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.93x = 5,629.11 × 1,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.93x = 10,154,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,238.95/3,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.40

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