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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.02, 5,633.72 and 1,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.02, 5,633.72 and 1,784.64 is: 2,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.02 : 5,633.72 = 1,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.02/5,633.72 = 1,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.02x = 5,633.72 × 1,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.02x = 10,054,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,162.06/3,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.68

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