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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.39, 5,656.08 and 1,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.39, 5,656.08 and 1,920.89 is: 2,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.39 : 5,656.08 = 1,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.39/5,656.08 = 1,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.39x = 5,656.08 × 1,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.39x = 10,864,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,688.57/3,768.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.12

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