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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.94, 5,649.35 and 1,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.94, 5,649.35 and 1,916.33 is: 2,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.94 : 5,649.35 = 1,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.94/5,649.35 = 1,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.94x = 5,649.35 × 1,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.94x = 10,826,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,016.61/3,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.25

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