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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.84, 5,632.80 and 2,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.84, 5,632.80 and 2,110.86 is: 3,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.84 : 5,632.80 = 2,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.84/5,632.80 = 2,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.84x = 5,632.80 × 2,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.84x = 11,890,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,052.21/3,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.44

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