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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.12, 5,651.94 and 2,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.12, 5,651.94 and 2,794.84 is: 4,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.12 : 5,651.94 = 2,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.12/5,651.94 = 2,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.12x = 5,651.94 × 2,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.12x = 15,796,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,267.99/3,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.31

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