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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.18, 5,634.34 and 2,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.18, 5,634.34 and 2,835.93 is: 4,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.18 : 5,634.34 = 2,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.18/5,634.34 = 2,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.18x = 5,634.34 × 2,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.18x = 15,978,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,593.84/3,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.03

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