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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.08, 5,640.12 and 1,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.08, 5,640.12 and 1,811.92 is: 2,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.08 : 5,640.12 = 1,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.08/5,640.12 = 1,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.08x = 5,640.12 × 1,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.08x = 10,219,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,446.23/3,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.88

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