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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.04, 5,644.26 and 1,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.04, 5,644.26 and 1,790.00 is: 2,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.04 : 5,644.26 = 1,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.04/5,644.26 = 1,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.04x = 5,644.26 × 1,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.04x = 10,103,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,197.18/3,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.71

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